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GM17 FJU

2017 Ford C-max

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

66,477 mi
Last recorded66,477 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford C-max35,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM17 FJU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 66,477 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Feb 2026 66,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2025 64,923 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 64,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 53,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 53,361 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 42,639 miles

Offside Front door check strap broken but not affecting functionality of the door

Fail 31 Oct 2023 42,584 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge of tread pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap broken but not affecting functionality of the door

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 33,435 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 33,413 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 23,709 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 23,707 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2020 13,780 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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GM17 FJU is a 2017 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 GM17 FJU, 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 GM17 FJU registered?

GM17 FJU is a 2017 Ford C-max, first registered on 13 July 2017.

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