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AJ57 OEZ

2008 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,076 mi
Last recorded153,076 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 OEZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 153,076 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 138,543 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 138,512 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

ENG OIL LOW

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 129,639 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 129,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 117,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 105,866 miles

engine warning light on

handbrake lever button sticking

rear discs pitted

rear trailing arms starting to split

Fail 14 Dec 2017 105,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

engine management light illuminated

misting of oil around steering rack

rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Pass 2 Dec 2016 104,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

misting of oil around steering rack

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 24 Nov 2015 102,734 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 99,632 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 21 Nov 2014 99,628 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 12 Dec 2013 90,739 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 90,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 66,730 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 45,151 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 26,763 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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AJ57 OEZ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 69,944 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 AJ57 OEZ, 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 18 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ57 OEZ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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