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FN56 FUE

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

121,521 mi
Last recorded121,521 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 FUE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 121,521 miles

car got rust at rear axle and joining component.

Pass 20 Mar 2025 115,217 miles

Front Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable SLIGHT NOISE (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear REAR AXLE AND COIL SPRING GOT SURFACE RUST

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 115,214 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm THREAD EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable SLIGHT NOISE (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear REAR AXLE AND COIL SPRING GOT SURFACE RUST

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 108,364 miles

CAR GOT RUST UNDERNEATH

Fail 22 Mar 2024 108,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CAR GOT RUST UNDERNEATH

Pass 23 Mar 2023 101,997 miles

Exhaust flexi slightly damaged

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 101,992 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi slightly damaged

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 95,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 90,584 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 86,895 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 86,895 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 75,129 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 74,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

oil on engine and power steering rack areas

Pass 15 Mar 2018 62,281 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 62,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre worn bold on outer edge, worn on inner edge also worn to 3mm in tread

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread, also worn to 3.5mm in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2017 52,380 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 52,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,811 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

weakness in rear shocks

wear to edges n/s/f tyre

wear to edges rear tyres, cracking to tread

Fail 22 Mar 2016 45,811 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

weakness in rear shocks

wear to edges n/s/f tyre

wear to edges rear tyres, cracking to tread

Pass 19 Mar 2015 40,388 miles

both front tyres wear to inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2015 40,388 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wear to inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2014 36,766 miles

both front wipers smearing windscreen

Fail 20 Mar 2014 36,766 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread deep enough to reach ply/cords but not greater than 25mm in length

both front wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2013 29,592 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 29,590 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 25,345 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,086 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 21,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 17,179 miles

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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FN56 FUE is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FN56 FUE, 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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FN56 FUE is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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