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SB17 HYW

2017 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125,466 mi
Last recorded125,466 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford C-max35,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB17 HYW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 125,466 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm o/s and n/s (bonding) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 111,719 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 97,467 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 82,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 67,831 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 67,831 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 52,458 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 45,694 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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SB17 HYW is a 2017 Ford C-max in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SB17 HYW, 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 SB17 HYW registered?

SB17 HYW is a 2017 Ford C-max, first registered on 14 April 2017.

Is SB17 HYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SB17 HYW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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