2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Ford Focus C-Max MOT pass rate and common faults

2,743 MOT tests in 2024. 52.5% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

92Below average
Passed first time52.5%
Failed or needed repairs47.5%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,743 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect8.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working4.6%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.5%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.3%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.1%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.8%
    154 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.8%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
    173 marked dangerous
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
    120 marked dangerous
  10. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics40.9%
  2. Suspension28.1%
  3. Brakes14.0%
  4. Tyres11.3%
  5. Body & chassis9.7%
  6. Emissions & leaks8.8%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.4%
  8. Steering3.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm24.9%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.5%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.6%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.0%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened11.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Ford Focus C-Max?

In 2024, 52.5% of 2007 Ford Focus C-Max cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,743 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Ford Focus C-Max?

The most common failure reasons were headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect; position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Ford Focus C-Max reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 92, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).