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BL10 VCA

2010 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,688 mi
Last recorded145,688 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford C-max64,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 VCA
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 145,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 2 Jan 2026 145,688 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 3 Jan 2025 140,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 140,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Jan 2024 134,752 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 128,725 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 128,722 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 123,630 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 123,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 117,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2020 117,549 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 113,993 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 112,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket snapped however exhaust still secure.

Fail 20 Feb 2019 112,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket snapped however exhaust still secure.

Pass 13 Mar 2018 106,424 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

alternator/water pump drive belt damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2017 100,447 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 90,291 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 90,291 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 74,527 miles

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

offside front low on tread

Pass 25 Jul 2014 56,911 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2014 56,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 43,452 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BL10 VCA is a 2010 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BL10 VCA, 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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BL10 VCA is a 2010 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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