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VK07 DTU

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,692 mi
Last recorded132,692 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK07 DTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 132,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2025 132,687 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake has low effort

Pass 18 Oct 2024 127,103 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 127,102 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 127,098 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 123,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion over rear suspension components

Pass 26 Sep 2022 118,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

exhaust hanger broken foremost

Pass 23 Sep 2021 114,047 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear offside & nearside inner chassis has corrosion to them.

cover sills fitted. (inspection)

Fail 20 Sep 2021 114,034 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low effort. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear offside & nearside inner chassis has corrosion to them.

cover sills fitted. (inspection)

Pass 8 Sep 2020 109,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose but still secure.

cover sills fitted (inspection)

Pass 16 Sep 2019 105,664 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 105,546 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 98,585 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 91,506 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting bush(s) nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Front tyre(s) wearing heavily on inner edge(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 83,935 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 83,923 miles

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

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

Both front tyres bald inner edges

Pass 11 Sep 2015 76,510 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 69,693 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 64,028 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 58,781 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 58,781 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 51,611 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front wipers abit smeary

n/s/r tyre worn abit out of shape

Pass 21 Apr 2011 43,740 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 43,740 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 24,923 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 24,479 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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VK07 DTU is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VK07 DTU, 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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VK07 DTU is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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