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OW56 FOC

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,722 mi
Last recorded113,722 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW56 FOC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 113,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 105,463 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 98,258 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 91,560 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 91,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 84,451 miles

smoke emissions on max limit 0.60

Pass 12 Oct 2020 78,642 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no reversing lights

smoke emissions only just met. actual 0.57, max 0.60

Fail 9 Oct 2020 78,614 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no reversing lights

smoke emissions only just met. actual 0.57, max 0.60

Pass 21 Oct 2019 74,516 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes, both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 74,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes, both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 66,667 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights deteriorated, losing correct beam pattern

Fail 15 Oct 2018 66,657 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights deteriorated, losing correct beam pattern

Pass 10 Oct 2017 61,001 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both lights deteriorating losing correct image (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 61,001 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both lights deteriorating losing correct image (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 54,170 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 48,890 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 48,880 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 45,787 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 42,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2013 42,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,343 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 32,379 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 22,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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OW56 FOC is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 OW56 FOC, 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 OW56 FOC registered?

OW56 FOC is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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