MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front tyres scrubbed out on inner edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded/holed and blowing slightly
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
headlight lenses frosting
o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes debonding/splitting
poor headlight beam images
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front tyres scrubbed out on inner edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded/holed and blowing slightly
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
headlight lenses frosting
o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes debonding/splitting
poor headlight beam images
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
poor headlight beam images
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged around lettering (0.1 (d))
Front Registration plate insecure damage around mounting screws (0.1 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
poor headlight beam images
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread lower edge of number plate cracked. (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective most rear exhaust bracket broken away, exhaust system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
both headlamp lenses are heavily scored and beam pattern is only just visible
Headlamp beam hazy, lenses deteriorating
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
under trays fitted
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA07 VLJ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VLJ, 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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What year was EA07 VLJ registered?
EA07 VLJ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 April 2007.
Is EA07 VLJ safe to buy?
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