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VK07 OSJ

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,847 mi
Last recorded113,847 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK07 OSJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 113,847 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 111,468 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 109,352 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s/f steering rack slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 107,419 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s/f steering rack slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 107,419 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s/f steering rack slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 104,699 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s/f steering rack slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 104,699 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s/f steering rack slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 100,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s/f steering rack slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 100,852 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s/f and o/s/f headlights worn require cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s/f steering rack slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 98,113 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside front plastic lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 96,059 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 96,049 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 94,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

unable to gain access to centre rear seat belt

Fail 20 Mar 2018 94,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

unable to gain access to centre rear seat belt

Pass 11 Mar 2017 90,699 miles

HEAD LAMP GLASS DETERIORATED SOME LOSS OF BEAM PATTERN, ADVISE NEW LAMPS SOON .

Pass 19 Mar 2016 82,967 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 82,967 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 75,827 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 75,827 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 69,093 miles

rear tyre's 3/4mm.and out of shape on inner part of tread (rubble noise from tyre's)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 69,093 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyre's 3/4mm.and out of shape on inner part of tread (rubble noise from tyre's)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,134 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 53,752 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,229 miles

front pads approx 80% worn

rear pads approx 60% worn

Pass 5 Mar 2010 34,990 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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VK07 OSJ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OSJ, 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 OSJ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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