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AR03 BAM

2017 Ford C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

91,271 mi
Last recorded91,271 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford C-max35,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 BAM
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 91,271 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 88,619 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 85,518 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 84,252 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 77,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,792 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 63,934 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 63,934 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides inner surfaces poor and discs thin and corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 62,615 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 54,437 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 46,987 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 46,920 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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AR03 BAM is a 2017 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AR03 BAM, 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 AR03 BAM registered?

AR03 BAM is a 2017 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 July 2017.

Is AR03 BAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR03 BAM shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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