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EA07 GBX

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,696 mi
Last recorded163,696 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 GBX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2026 163,696 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

brake fluid appears to be low (difficult to see)

Pass 5 Sep 2025 156,974 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 30 Aug 2025 156,887 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 5 Oct 2024 146,916 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted small dent in rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside nearside sill dented

Fail 28 Sep 2024 146,957 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also badly worn on inside edge, almost through to the structure (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted small dent in rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside nearside sill dented

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 134,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing very inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2023 134,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing very inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 127,160 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust boxes starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

front brake pads wearing low

front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear subframes, rear antiroll bar and rear suspension arms starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front shock absorber slight leak

nearside outer sill panel and nearside doors slight damage

rear number plate starting to delaminate/ discolour

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 11 Oct 2021 121,939 miles

centre exhaust box starting to rust

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear subframes, rear antiroll bar and rear suspension arms starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside outer sill panel and nearside doors slight damage

rear number plate starting to discolour/ delaminate

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Fail 30 Sep 2021 121,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust box starting to rust

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear subframes, rear antiroll bar and rear suspension arms starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside outer sill panel and nearside doors slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear number plate starting to discolour/ delaminate

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 24 Sep 2020 115,816 miles

both front headlamps beam patterns slightly weak

centre exhaust box starting to rust

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear subframes, rear antiroll bar, rear suspension arms and nearside front lower suspension arm starting to rust

nearside outer sill panel and nearside rear door slight damage

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Fail 24 Sep 2020 115,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front headlamps beam patterns slightly weak

centre exhaust box starting to rust

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear subframes, rear antiroll bar, rear suspension arms and nearside front lower suspension arm starting to rust

nearside outer sill panel and nearside rear door slight damage

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 25 Mar 2019 107,689 miles

both front headlamps beam patterns slightly weak

centre exhaust box starting to rust

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear subframes, rear suspension arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

nearside outer sill panel and nearside rear door slight damage

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 22 Mar 2018 98,194 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

centre exhaust box starting to rust

nearside outer sill panel slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm/ inner edge worn low

offside front/ both rear suspension coil springs rusty and subframes starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 23 Mar 2017 90,257 miles

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs rusty and subframes starting to rust

Pass 4 Apr 2016 81,337 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 81,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 72,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing more inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2015 72,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing more inner edge

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear suspension corroding

slight distortion of rear tyres inner tread

Pass 27 Mar 2013 56,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Mar 2013 56,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 5 Apr 2012 50,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 4 Apr 2012 50,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,843 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

emmissions too clean to obtain reading

Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyre tread wear slightly uneven

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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EA07 GBX is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 69,994 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA07 GBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA07 GBX is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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