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LA56 WUY

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,446 mi
Last recorded171,446 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 WUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 171,446 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s + o\s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s + o\s wishbone rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 171,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s + o\s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s + o\s wishbone rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 160,652 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n\s + o\s lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s + o\s wishbone rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 160,651 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n\s + o\s lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s + o\s wishbone rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 150,955 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective OS+ NS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perished OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 150,955 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective OS+ NS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perished OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 148,028 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 144,157 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective OS+NS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 139,536 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 129,008 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 129,008 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 114,800 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 105,437 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2015 90,907 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 90,907 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 25 Apr 2014 90,086 miles

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

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 90,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 77,159 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 77,159 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 62,087 miles

all brake discs lipped

Fail 3 Apr 2012 62,087 miles

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

all brake discs lipped

Pass 9 Apr 2011 48,366 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 48,361 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 33,285 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2010 33,285 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

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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LA56 WUY is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LA56 WUY, 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 LA56 WUY registered?

LA56 WUY is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 February 2007.

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