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MA57 JBY

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

154,412 mi
Last recorded154,412 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA57 JBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 154,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Wing not fully secure

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 May 2026 154,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Wing not fully secure

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 146,893 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 141,758 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 128,394 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 29 Mar 2024 128,382 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 1 Jul 2023 123,015 miles

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

corrosion on all coil springs / corrosion on front x rear sub frames x suspension units / gear box leak / front shocks corroding

n/s/f tyre 3mm x cutting out on inner

slight weap on o/s/f shock / corrosion on rear bottom arms

Fail 1 Jul 2023 123,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on all coil springs / corrosion on front x rear sub frames x suspension units / gear box leak / front shocks corroding

n/s/f tyre 3mm x cutting out on inner

slight weap on o/s/f shock / corrosion on rear bottom arms

Pass 1 Jul 2022 116,925 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 116,784 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 109,932 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension arm back bushes perished and split.

Fail 22 Jun 2021 109,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension arm back bushes perished and split.

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear tyre very low inner edge.

Pass 3 Jul 2020 102,172 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 95,979 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 10 Apr 2019 95,979 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2018 90,712 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 81,442 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 81,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 71,291 miles

all tyres worn on inside edges

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 10 Oct 2014 55,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2014 55,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 45,966 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Oct 2012 36,092 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,697 miles

power steering fluid over o/s front ,no leak found

Fail 15 Sep 2011 26,697 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

power steering fluid over o/s front ,no leak found

Pass 23 Sep 2010 18,872 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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MA57 JBY is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Blue 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 MA57 JBY, 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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MA57 JBY is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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