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B23 UTB

2010 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

94,604 mi
Last recorded94,604 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford C-max64,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 UTB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 94,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 94,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 86,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing Mirror Glass Cracked ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn & Badly Stepped on Inner Edge- 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 86,759 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing Mirror Glass Cracked ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Worn & Badly Stepped on Inner Edge - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 86,753 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords Exposed on Inner Edge - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords Exposed on Inner Edge - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing Mirror Glass Cracked ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Worn & Badly Stepped on Inner Edge - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 78,401 miles

Offside Rear tyre has stepped tread

Fail 11 Oct 2023 78,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre has stepped tread

Pass 14 Oct 2022 70,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded/outer skin peeling

Fail 11 Oct 2022 70,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded/outer skin peeling

Pass 15 Oct 2021 64,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2021 64,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre mishaped and worn below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2020 59,541 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 59,541 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 54,664 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear park brake performance low

Fail 10 Oct 2019 54,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear park brake performance low

Pass 18 Oct 2018 48,776 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Offside Rear parking brake not performing as well as nearside

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 48,776 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and misshaped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake not performing as well as nearside

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 42,488 miles

Front tyres inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2016 35,434 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 28,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail puncher

Pass 10 Oct 2014 21,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 13,526 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 13,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 12,622 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 12,622 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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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B23 UTB is a 2010 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2010 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 64,418 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 B23 UTB, 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 16 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B23 UTB is a 2010 Ford C-max, first registered on 2 August 2010.

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