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Y123 PEL

2010 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests37 (31 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate83.8%

Mileage

76,662 mi
Last recorded76,662 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford C-max64,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY123 PEL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

31 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 76,662 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 76,662 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 92,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 92,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 69,626 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 66,570 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 91,401 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front lamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2023 63,776 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 90,819 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front headlamps slightly misty

Pass 1 Apr 2022 61,638 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 89,964 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 8 Apr 2021 59,513 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 88,918 miles

Front both steering arms have slight play

Front headlamps slightly misty

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

Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake performance just met legal requirements

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal anti slip wearing smooth

general under body corrosion on components

Pass 2 Apr 2020 57,971 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 88,428 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front headlamps slightly misty

Fail 1 Feb 2020 88,428 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front headlamps slightly misty

Pass 14 Mar 2019 55,275 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 87,681 miles

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

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

both front headlamps slightly misty

Pass 22 Mar 2018 52,637 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Feb 2018 87,006 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 50,285 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 85,948 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Nearside front shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Nearside front shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Nearside front steering arm has slight movement

Nearside rear shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

offside front shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2017 85,948 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside front shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Nearside front shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Nearside front shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Nearside front steering arm has slight movement

Nearside rear shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

offside front shock absorber has slight surface corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2016 44,999 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 83,283 miles

Nearside Rear condition

Fail 13 Feb 2016 83,283 miles

Nearside Rear condition

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 38,129 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 79,693 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 32,077 miles

Child Seats Fitted Nsr And Osr

Pass 8 Feb 2014 75,023 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 25,406 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 65,487 miles

n/s/f inner steering arm has slight play

Fail 15 Feb 2012 56,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 56,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 49,227 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 40,155 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 32,555 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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Y123 PEL is a 2010 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.8%.

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 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 Y123 PEL, 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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Y123 PEL is a 2010 Ford C-max, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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