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SM56 AVR

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,727 mi
Last recorded82,727 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 AVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 82,727 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 82,727 miles

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 81,541 miles

Front corroded but not considered excessive

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 21 Sep 2023 80,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 78,298 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 77,206 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 77,186 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 75,860 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 75,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 71,014 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 56,087 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 41,250 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 37,311 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 33,864 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 30,743 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 26,661 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 22,170 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 18,452 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 13,123 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 8,966 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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SM56 AVR is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SM56 AVR, 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 SM56 AVR registered?

SM56 AVR is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 January 2007.

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