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AJ57 XAH

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,430 mi
Last recorded162,430 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 XAH
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 162,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade slightly defective

Pass 19 Mar 2024 141,119 miles

Front suspension component's corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damp at steering pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 139,871 miles

Both rack ends appear to have a slight seep of power steering fluid

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer/tail pipe weld (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front to rear of sills corroded both inner and outer

Offside Front to rear of sills corroded both inner and outer

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Beginning to get low - slightly lower than N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Heat shield insecure

Underside of vehicle including rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2022 139,871 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 - inner edge bald (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rack ends appear to have a slight seep of power steering fluid

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer/tail pipe weld (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front to rear of sills corroded both inner and outer

Offside Front to rear of sills corroded both inner and outer

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Beginning to get low - slightly lower than N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Heat shield insecure

Underside of vehicle including rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 138,025 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 138,025 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insurecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front no coolant

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 136,905 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel has negative camber.

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Light misting around steering rack arm protective boot. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rigid pipe unions corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Fail 21 Sep 2020 136,905 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Handbrake cable chafing on metal brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel has negative camber.

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Light misting around steering rack arm protective boot. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rigid pipe unions corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Pass 3 Oct 2019 132,474 miles

Knocking coming from the offside front ?

Fail 20 Sep 2019 132,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.800 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 5.450 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 1.098 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1354 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Knocking coming from the offside front ?

Pass 15 Sep 2018 125,517 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 125,517 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2017 111,582 miles

205/50R17 REINFORCED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 94,856 miles

Front DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED ON THE INSIDE

Items removed from driver's view prior to test HOLDER ()

STEERING WHEEL COVER FITTED

Fail 20 Sep 2016 94,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD ON INSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD ON INSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD ON INSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM (2.4.C.1a)

205/50R17 EXTRA LOAD

Front DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED ON THE INSIDE

Items removed from driver's view prior to test HOLDER ()

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

STEERING WHEEL COVER FITTED

Pass 16 Sep 2015 78,741 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 73,950 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 67,078 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 67,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 59,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 47,978 miles

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

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

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 XAH is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XAH, 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 XAH is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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