MOT Status
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134,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake binding - not excessively
Offside Rear Complete seatbelt assembly removed from inspection
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
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
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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