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Ford C-Max SA61YLP — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB SA61YLP

2011 Ford C-Max

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Year
2011
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
1997cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
SA61YLP
Make
Ford
Model
C-Max
Year
2011
First registered
24 Oct 2011
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1997cc
Colour
White
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
14 yr 11 mo
Registration area
Scotland

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
23 Jul 2027
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
24 Oct 2011
Manufacture date
24 Oct 2011

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Brakes

Major item, 25 Jun 2026: Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

Dangerous item, 25 Jun 2026: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Suspension & steering

Advisory, 8 Jul 2026: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 25 Jun 2026: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 22 Jul 2025: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes advise change.

Advisory, 22 Jul 2025: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes advise change.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 25 Jun 2026: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

Dangerous item, 25 Jun 2026: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 25 Jun 2026: Offside Front Position lamp not working. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

Major item, 25 Jun 2026: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

Minor item, 22 Jul 2025: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Recorded at 4 tests.

Minor item, 22 Jul 2025: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Recorded at 4 tests.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Structure & corrosion

Major item, 25 Jun 2026: Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

Major item, 25 Jun 2026: Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

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Engine – oil

Advisory, 8 Jul 2026: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 6 tests.

Advisory, 25 Jun 2026: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 6 tests.

Advisory, 22 Jul 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 6 tests.

Advisory, 22 Jul 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 6 tests.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Other

Major item, 25 Jun 2026: Horn not working. Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a test on 8 Jul 2026.

Item fixed during the test, 22 Jul 2025: Horn not working. Recorded at 2 tests.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions

Nothing recorded against this in the last two years of tests.

Exhaust & emissions: last recorded 14 Jul 2023 (major item), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2011 C-Maxs

Against every Ford C-Max first used in 2011 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (10,009 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2011 C-MaxWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts8 of 14 (57%)63.8% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts6 of 1429.6% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)26.6% of first tests2 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (8 Jul 2026)108,493 miles98,944 (middle half 78,930–120,508)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)4 of 1423.9% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Ford C-Max first used in 2011, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

Check before you buy — for this car

  1. On this carBrakes. major item, dangerous item recorded in the last two years (2021, 2023, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. dangerous item recorded in the last two years (2015, 2018, 2024, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carLamps & visibility. major item, minor item recorded in the last two years (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  5. On this carStructure & corrosion. major item recorded in the last two years (2023, 2026). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  6. On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.
  7. On this carOther. major item, item fixed during the test recorded in the last two years (2014, 2017, 2023, 2025, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2011 C-Maxs usually fail on

Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt13.2%this car: structure & corrosion items recorded 2023, 2026
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.1%this car: brakes items recorded 2021, 2023, 2026
Stop lamp: not working8.8%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.5%this car: tyres items recorded 2015, 2018, 2024, 2026
Condition: has ply or cords exposed7.4%this car: tyres items recorded 2015, 2018, 2024, 2026

Bars: share of 2011 C-Max first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed12 of 18
Tests failed6
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,964 mi
Pass rate67%
First mileage25,644 mi (as at 15 Aug 2014)
Last mileage108,493 mi (as at 8 Jul 2026)
Years on record11.9 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 8 Jul 2026 108,493 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2027
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 25 Jun 2026 108,481 mi
  • Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
  • Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 22 Jul 2025 101,240 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2026
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes advise change (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Fail 22 Jul 2025 101,240 mi
  • Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Fixed during test
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes advise change (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Pass 18 Jul 2024 91,654 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2025
  • Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Pass 24 Jul 2023 80,592 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2024
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • tpms showing a fault Advisory
Fail 14 Jul 2023 80,584 mi
  • Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Major — failed
  • Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Major — failed
  • Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Major — failed
  • Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Major — failed
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • tpms showing a fault Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 15 Jul 2022 70,613 mi Expiry 15 Jul 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 16 Jul 2021 62,819 mi Expiry 15 Jul 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 16 Jul 2021 62,819 mi
  • Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 15 May 2019 56,928 mi Expiry 14 Nov 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 15 May 2018 53,583 mi Expiry 14 May 2019
  • light surface cracks to nearside rear tyre Advisory
Fail 9 May 2018 53,541 mi
  • Nearside Front Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Failed
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • light surface cracks to nearside rear tyre Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked (4.1.D.1b) Failed
Pass 4 May 2017 48,005 mi Expiry 12 May 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 47,955 mi
  • Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) Failed
Pass 10 May 2016 38,261 mi Expiry 12 May 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 13 May 2015 30,029 mi Expiry 12 May 2016
  • Nail in offside rear tyre Tester note
Pass 15 Aug 2014 25,644 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2015
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay Tester note
  • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) Advisory
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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