2007 Ford C-MAX 1.8L Petrol · OW07 FLJ
2007 Ford C-MAX (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 135,595 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW07 FLJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 135,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OW07 FLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford C-Max (OW07 FLJ) between July 2010 and July 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
OW07 FLJ Mileage History
- 14/07/201014,944 mi
- 25/07/201119,520 mi+4,576 mi
- 24/07/201222,953 mi+3,433 mi
- 23/07/201327,247 mi+4,294 mi
- 23/07/201431,349 mi+4,102 mi
- 16/07/201535,987 mi+4,638 mi
- 08/07/201640,042 mi+4,055 mi
- 20/07/201748,185 mi+8,143 mi
- 31/07/201857,434 mi+9,249 mi
- 01/08/201857,434 mi
- 23/07/201965,971 mi+8,537 mi
- 01/07/202073,347 mi+7,376 mi
- 07/07/202073,485 mi+138 mi
- 09/07/202181,466 mi+7,981 mi
- 12/07/202293,534 mi+12,068 mi
- 14/07/2023106,507 mi+12,973 mi
- 26/07/2024120,956 mi+14,449 mi
- 26/07/2024120,956 mi
- 28/07/2025135,593 mi+14,637 mi
- 28/07/2025135,595 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,022 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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