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FG07 FCL

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,283 mi
Last recorded132,283 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 FCL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 132,283 miles

Both rear and offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge of treaded section

Exhaust system corroded and front flexible pipe deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front lower wing/wheel arch panel corroded and holed

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Under body corrosion

Fail 30 May 2025 132,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear and offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge of treaded section

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn below manufacture service standard (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded and front flexible pipe deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front lower wing/wheel arch panel corroded and holed

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside - Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Under body corrosion

Pass 31 May 2024 127,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn below manufacture service standard (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside front lower wing/wheel arch panel corroded and holed

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside - Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2024 127,787 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn below manufacture service standard (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside front lower wing/wheel arch panel corroded and holed

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside - Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2023 121,093 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 30 May 2022 113,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque [BORDERLINE] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque [BORDERLINE] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

bonnet opened by means of a long screwdriver through the front grille

Fail 30 May 2022 113,010 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque [BORDERLINE] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque [BORDERLINE] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

bonnet opened by means of a long screwdriver through the front grille

Pass 28 May 2021 105,398 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet released and opened by means of a long screwdriver through the front grille

Fail 28 May 2021 105,398 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet released and opened by means of a long screwdriver through the front grille

Pass 3 Jun 2020 99,450 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 99,449 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower anchorage ring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to the minimum tread depth marks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2019 87,104 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Fail 31 May 2019 87,104 miles

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Pass 14 May 2018 72,990 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2018 72,990 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 65,852 miles

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

Oil leak ()

nearside washer jet provides little fluid to screen

Pass 1 Jun 2016 61,239 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 61,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also bold on inner (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also bold on inner (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

2 ltrs engine oil added prior to test

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness on rotation

Fail 5 Jun 2015 56,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2015 56,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 51,749 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 51,749 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 47,043 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 47,043 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2012 40,158 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 40,158 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 32,586 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 25,105 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front 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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FG07 FCL is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FG07 FCL, 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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FG07 FCL is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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