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NC56 XYG

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,176 mi
Last recorded172,176 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 XYG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 172,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 172,176 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 163,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 163,057 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 156,145 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 153,526 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear lower tie bars corroded ( dog bone shape arms ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 153,185 miles

Brake cable insecure Offside and nearside rear handbrake cables loose underside, on the bracket that joins them to the front cable, one popped out on MOT test and was pushed back in (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side effort is only 10 (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern from lamp (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot brake effort lower than nearside 300 - 200 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge worn away and outside edge starting, below 1.6 mm over ¾ of the tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad is close to worn disc face (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective patter poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear number plate light is very dull

Note for parking brake, nearside effort is only 10 and offside effort is only 100, overall result is a fail

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear lower tie bars corroded ( dog bone shape arms ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant bottle below min

Pass 10 Jan 2020 148,631 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and slightly leaking around seams (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear lower link bars starting to corroded, dog bone shape (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rears coil spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside rear trailing arm main bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 142,258 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Jan 2019 142,096 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside front no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative not working (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire shield missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad nearly touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 134,677 miles

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

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

middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 134,676 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside no pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 126,784 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front inner edges (need changed soon) (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front top pig tails (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silensor corroded

nearside rear tyre tyread cracked but not deep enough to see cords

Fail 19 Jan 2017 126,772 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside and nearside (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front inner edges (need changed soon) (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front top pig tails (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silensor corroded

nearside rear tyre tyread cracked but not deep enough to see cords

Pass 20 Jan 2016 118,081 miles

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

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 117,890 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside and nearside front (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 109,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres slightly cracked

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2015 109,090 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres slightly cracked

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2014 103,297 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

middle box slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 93,757 miles

reverse lamp not working

Fail 21 Jan 2013 93,757 miles

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

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

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

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 12 Jan 2012 70,893 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2011 47,206 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 47,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 32,810 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 XYG is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 NC56 XYG, 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 XYG is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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