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FY07 VJU

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,587 mi
Last recorded157,587 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 VJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 157,587 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack end (2.1.5 (a))

off side front brake flexible hose not clipped up

Fail 1 May 2026 157,587 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack end (2.1.5 (a))

off side front brake flexible hose not clipped up

Pass 18 Apr 2025 151,018 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 151,018 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

coolant leak

Pass 11 Apr 2024 143,823 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 135,636 miles

slight oil leak around engine

Fail 12 Apr 2023 135,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 13 Apr 2022 127,807 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes front starting to unbound

Fail 13 Apr 2022 127,807 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear trailing arm bushes front starting to unbound

Pass 8 Apr 2021 119,648 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to unbound

front exhaust bracket corroded and weak

Fail 8 Apr 2021 119,648 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both fronts faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to unbound

front exhaust bracket corroded and weak

rear brake pads starting to get low plus brake disc dished and lipped

Pass 21 Apr 2020 114,851 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut on outer wall

both front tyres getting low plus worn on edges 205/55/16

Fail 21 Apr 2020 114,851 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre has cut on outer wall

both front tyres getting low plus worn on edges 205/55/16

Pass 1 May 2019 106,652 miles

Nearside Rear badley damaged

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

front head lights faded

Fail 1 May 2019 106,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear badley damaged

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

front head lights faded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 97,418 miles

advise offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

advise to both font head lamp patterns getting weak

advise condition of nearside front lower arm rear bush

strong advise to condition and movement of offside front lower arm rear bush

Pass 22 Apr 2017 89,068 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 81,340 miles

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 28 Apr 2015 74,367 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)

Pass 3 May 2014 67,715 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 62,498 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 56,085 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 48,161 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 48,161 miles

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)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 35,963 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 35,962 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)

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

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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FY07 VJU is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FY07 VJU, 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 FY07 VJU registered?

FY07 VJU is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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