2007 Ford C-Max MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,782 Ford C-Max cars first used in 2007 had an MOT in 2025, at about 18 years old, and 51.7% passed first time. That is below the 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2007 Ford C-Max cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2007 Ford C-Max MOT failure items
2007 Ford C-Max common failures
ItemValue
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.1%
Position lamp: not working6.6%
Coil spring: fractured or broken5.7%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect5.5%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.3%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2007 Ford C-Max advisories
2007 Ford C-Max common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge30.1%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened15.4%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement14.2%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened14.0%
Coil spring: corroded12.6%
Brake pads: wearing thin11.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2007 Ford C-Max faults by area
2007 Ford C-Max faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.7%
Suspension21.8%
Body, chassis, structure10.9%
Tyres9.9%
Brakes8.6%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2007 Ford C-Max recorded mileage
2007 Ford C-Max mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,72887,300109,200 miles131,800

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Ford C-Max years

Ford C-Max first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20192,61583.3%83.5%
20184,81580.1%80.9%
20178,01782.6%78.2%
201610,58077.7%74.9%
201511,30072.3%71.9%
201412,39969.3%68.6%
201313,30368.2%65.8%
201210,54963.4%63.5%
20119,89263.7%61.2%
20105,33555.9%59.3%
20094,59654.9%58.3%
20088,37752.8%57.2%
20073,78251.7%57.4%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.