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A16 BGW

2007 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,113 mi
Last recorded151,113 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford C-max71,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 BGW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 151,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 151,113 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 130,667 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 130,667 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 110,210 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 110,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broke (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 86,817 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,384 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2018 79,290 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Central Rear Exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,755 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 71,753 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 61,339 miles

Items removed prior to test

Pass 23 Apr 2015 51,118 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 51,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2014 39,811 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 39,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 35,430 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 31,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 May 2011 26,161 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2010 19,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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A16 BGW is a 2007 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2007 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 71,508 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 BGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 BGW is a 2007 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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