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GA05 TAN

2017 Ford C-max

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

82,618 mi
Last recorded82,618 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford C-max35,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA05 TAN
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 82,618 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 82,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 63,473 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 77,035 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 56,127 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 56,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50w17 xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 70,718 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 48,259 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 59,733 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 41,459 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 47,971 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 34,380 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 37,160 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 29,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 31,183 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 26,598 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 24,009 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))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 15,192 miles

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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GA05 TAN is a 2017 Ford C-max in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 35,295 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GA05 TAN, 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 9 years old, this Ford C-max is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GA05 TAN registered?

GA05 TAN is a 2017 Ford C-max, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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