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HJ07 HLH

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

109,412 mi
Last recorded109,412 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ07 HLH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 109,412 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear under components corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2026 109,412 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear under components corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2025 100,014 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 100,013 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 98,092 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 98,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 95,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 95,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VX08BVP (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 91,598 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 91,597 miles

Emissions not tested hole in exhaust causing lambda 1.466 (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint has 3 slits leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 87,253 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 87,252 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 85,658 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 85,658 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 82,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 82,135 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 78,968 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 78,967 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 74,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 74,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,479 miles

Nearside Front ball joint has slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2015 67,565 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 61,949 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 56,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2012 48,601 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 44,274 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 44,274 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 34,574 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 28,298 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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HJ07 HLH is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HJ07 HLH, 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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HJ07 HLH is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 2 April 2007.

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