2007 Ford C-MAX 1.8L Diesel · YH57 ABU
2007 Ford C-MAX (1.8L, diesel). First registered 05 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 169,378 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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YH57 ABU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/08/2023
- 169,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH57 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford C-Max (YH57 ABU) between January 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
YH57 ABU Mileage History
- 25/01/2022161,065 mi
- 27/01/2022161,066 mi+1 mi
- 29/08/2023169,378 mi+8,312 mi
Average of roughly 5,228 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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