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NC56 HBU

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,137 mi
Last recorded165,137 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 HBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 165,137 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 165,137 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 154,866 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 150,104 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

play o/s/f ball joint

rear axle corroded

small play rear axle bushes

Fail 18 Jul 2022 150,103 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

play o/s/f ball joint

rear axle corroded

small play rear axle bushes

Pass 2 Aug 2021 144,514 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

exhaust box corroded

rear springs corroded

small play o/s/f ball joint

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2020 140,146 miles

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2020 140,146 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 130,354 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 122,762 miles

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play

Nearside Front tyre is smooth inside edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is smooth on the inside edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

front brake discs grooved and lipped

Pass 6 Mar 2017 112,732 miles

rear exhaust outer skin rottern on silancer

Fail 6 Mar 2017 112,732 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear exhaust outer skin rottern on silancer

Pass 11 Mar 2016 103,520 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2016 103,520 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2015 92,456 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 92,456 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

205/55/16

Intake system sounds throaty recomend inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in rear suspension trailing arm bushes recomend full inspection as can't fully see them.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 81,118 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 81,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Recomend replacing wipers

Pass 15 Jan 2013 66,907 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 49,160 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 49,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 32,257 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 32,257 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 21,157 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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NC56 HBU is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NC56 HBU, 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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NC56 HBU is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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