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BJ11 ZGN

2011 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,653 mi
Last recorded112,653 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford C-max63,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 ZGN
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 112,653 miles

ENGINE CUT OUT THREE TIMES.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF WORN EDGES AND CUTS IN TREAD. 215/55 16. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CASING. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2026 112,540 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire NEXT TO FUEL TANK. (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE CUT OUT THREE TIMES.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF WORN EDGES AND CUTS IN TREAD. 215/55 16. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CASING. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 108,217 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective POLISH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CASING. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE INSIDE EDGE, NAIL AND PERISHED. 215/55 16. TYRE FROM 2016. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR TRAILING ARM BUSHES. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 103,871 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre worn on inner edge 215 55 16 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield adrift rear

Fail 3 Apr 2024 103,871 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre worn on inner edge 215 55 16 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield adrift rear

Pass 1 Apr 2023 100,128 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread perished 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

o/s rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 2 Apr 2022 96,800 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 96,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 90,783 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under-tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 15 Mar 2021 90,783 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under-tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 20 Mar 2020 86,225 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 74,365 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2018 62,011 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 54,403 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 45,703 miles

child seats fitted in rear

slight play at offside track rod

Fail 29 Jan 2016 45,703 miles

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

child seats fitted in rear

slight play at offside track rod

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,345 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 37,345 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 33,676 miles

nsr tyre on 2mm and wearing inner@outer edges

osr tyre wearing inner@outer edges

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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BJ11 ZGN is a 2011 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 63,784 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 BJ11 ZGN, 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 15 years old, this Ford C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ11 ZGN is a 2011 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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