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OV07 CLJ

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,355 mi
Last recorded159,355 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 CLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 159,355 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low 205/55/16

underbody corrosion whole of vehicle

whole exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2020 159,355 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn low 205/55/16

underbody corrosion whole of vehicle

whole exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2019 148,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, lipped and braking surface reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, lipped and braking surface reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 148,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, lipped and braking surface reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, lipped and braking surface reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 134,302 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Many parts of underside and suspension components corroded

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 122,077 miles

Rear exhaust rear hanger missing

Rear rear suspension very rusted

Fail 24 Mar 2017 122,077 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust rear hanger missing

Rear rear suspension very rusted

Pass 5 Mar 2016 107,605 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 93,392 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 81,182 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)

engine low on oil

Pass 22 Mar 2013 70,657 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,919 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,682 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 37,717 miles

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

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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OV07 CLJ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV07 CLJ, 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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OV07 CLJ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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