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BL17 VFK

2017 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,675 mi
Last recorded88,675 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford C-max35,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 VFK
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 88,675 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 79,161 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 70,472 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 70,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 55,213 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 40,041 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 40,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 28,522 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 27,249 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 27,249 miles

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

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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BL17 VFK is a 2017 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL17 VFK, 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 BL17 VFK registered?

BL17 VFK is a 2017 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 July 2017.

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