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S27 RCG

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 RCG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 May 2026

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 May 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside 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 disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 May 2024 88,298 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 76,373 miles

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Fail 9 May 2023 76,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 28 Jun 2022 74,318 miles

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

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

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

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 (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 69,576 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 69,576 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2020 65,329 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 65,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 63,726 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 63,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 63,709 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 63,046 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)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,663 miles

Front Brake discs corroded and deteriorated

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread also deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged stem is cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged stem is cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear shock absorber appears weak

Offside Rear tyre is worn unevenly on inner shoulder and has flat spots

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 62,663 miles

Front Brake discs corroded and deteriorated

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread also deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged stem is cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged stem is cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear shock absorber appears weak

Offside Rear tyre is worn unevenly on inner shoulder and has flat spots

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 61,685 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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 59,159 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 59,159 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2012 56,190 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 42,058 miles

engine oil leak at top of engine

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 22 Dec 2010 24,085 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 24,085 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 14,396 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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S27 RCG is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S27 RCG, 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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S27 RCG is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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