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EK07 BNY

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

160,526 mi
Last recorded160,526 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK07 BNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 160,526 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket broken, exhaust weak, and heatshields loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and slight bind when jacked up (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 154,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2024 147,880 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 147,878 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 142,330 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 May 2023 142,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 134,453 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear corroded apart (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 134,453 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear corroded apart (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 127,911 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Exhaust corroded and peeling

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 127,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet difficult to open

Exhaust corroded and peeling

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 123,671 miles

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

no reverse lights

Fail 5 Feb 2020 123,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

no reverse lights

Pass 15 Feb 2019 116,428 miles

bonnet catch sticking

both reverse lights not working

rear exhaust silencer corroded

stone chip in zone B

Fail 11 Feb 2019 116,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

bonnet catch sticking

both reverse lights not working

rear exhaust silencer corroded

stone chip in zone B

Pass 8 Mar 2018 108,469 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heat shield insecure over exhaust pipe (centre)

reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Mar 2018 108,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heat shield insecure over exhaust pipe (centre)

reverse lights not working

Pass 30 Mar 2017 101,228 miles

Bonnet difficult to open.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside Front Brake disc slightly distorted.

Fail 24 Mar 2017 101,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Bonnet difficult to open.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside Front Brake disc slightly distorted.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 91,985 miles

Centre heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2 mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush weak/detaching (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer brake pad getting low

difficult to open bonnet

Fail 31 Mar 2016 91,985 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords/bald inner edge/tyre separating in places (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2 mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush weak/detaching (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer brake pad getting low

difficult to open bonnet

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,580 miles

Coolant leak

all brake discs very corroded

all suspension/rear coils corroded

coolant leak from thermostat housing

front discs worn

nsr tyre 1.6 mm inner edge

osr tyre bald inner edge

tailgate damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2015 86,579 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak

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

all brake discs very corroded

all suspension/rear coils corroded

coolant leak from thermostat housing

front discs worn

nsr tyre 1.6 mm inner edge

osr tyre bald inner edge

tailgate damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2014 80,881 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)

both front wishbone bushes worn

Pass 8 Apr 2013 69,430 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 59,046 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,090 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 38,695 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 38,695 miles

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

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

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

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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EK07 BNY is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 EK07 BNY, 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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EK07 BNY is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 March 2007.

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