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SY07 PLX

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,859 mi
Last recorded97,859 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 PLX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 97,859 miles

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

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

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

front to rear corrosion

under trays on

Fail 12 Sep 2019 98,036 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 92,288 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 92,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 84,568 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slight splitting

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 84,567 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slight splitting

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,938 miles

205/55/16

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc looks worn

Nearside Front tyre valve splitting

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight leak at power steering pump

Fail 1 Oct 2016 73,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (original system) (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

205/55/16

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc looks worn

Nearside Front tyre valve splitting

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight leak at power steering pump

Pass 26 Sep 2015 63,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system also corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nail in Offside Front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% light unit also damaged (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 63,186 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system also corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nail in Offside Front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% light unit also damaged (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,893 miles

Exhaust system corroded at hangers, heatsheild also loose

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

Offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2013 43,036 miles

ADVISE THE REAR WIPER IS TORN

Fail 17 Sep 2013 43,036 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE THE REAR WIPER IS TORN

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 33,531 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 22,600 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 13,248 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 11,743 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 11,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SY07 PLX is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SY07 PLX, 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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SY07 PLX is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 May 2007.

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