2007 Ford C-MAX 2.0L Diesel · DA07 HVO
2007 Ford C-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 150,526 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA07 HVO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 150,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
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DA07 HVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford C-Max (DA07 HVO) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
DA07 HVO Mileage History
- 05/07/2022127,966 mi
- 31/07/2023135,220 mi+7,254 mi
- 01/08/2023135,222 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/2024150,526 mi+15,304 mi
Average of roughly 11,005 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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