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VA57 LFL

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,277 mi
Last recorded134,277 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 LFL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 134,277 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt removed completely from inspection.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 134,275 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seatbelt removed completely from inspection.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 130,768 miles

Offside Rear Brake binding - not excessively

Offside Rear Complete seatbelt assembly removed from inspection

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 130,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn unevenly in inner tread pattern 205/55/R16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn unevenly in inner tread pattern 205/55/R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake binding - not excessively

Offside Rear Complete seatbelt assembly removed from inspection

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 127,230 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt/stalk assembly removed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate to rear section sealing joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Positive battery terminal showing some signs of corrosion around post - monitor.

Rear exhaust section heatshield partially adrift

Fail 9 Nov 2023 127,228 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Damaged & unable to be reattached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Seatbelt/stalk assembly removed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate to rear section sealing joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Positive battery terminal showing some signs of corrosion around post - monitor.

Rear exhaust section heatshield partially adrift

Pass 10 Dec 2022 124,246 miles

Centre rear seatbelt mechanism/buckle missing

Minor exhaust leak from intermediate section sealing joint

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

Positive battery terminal showing some signs of corrosion around post - monitor

Rear exhaust silencer heatshield partially adrift

Pass 1 Sep 2021 120,544 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 120,535 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 117,469 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 117,466 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached section (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 112,221 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 112,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 101,034 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 101,032 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 89,331 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 89,321 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 72,416 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Headlamp aim too low Both lamp's (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both disc's (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 60,809 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres low on tread (fronts low on edges)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 60,657 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 54,554 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 54,554 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 33,691 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 33,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 17,172 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 16,618 miles

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

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

poor repair to o/s/f wing/bumper/door

Fail 1 Nov 2010 16,618 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

poor repair to o/s/f wing/bumper/door

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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VA57 LFL is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VA57 LFL, 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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VA57 LFL is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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