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AK08 WYE

2008 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,021 mi
Last recorded116,021 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 WYE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 116,021 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 114,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 108,988 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower attachment bush worn a lot of movement under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower attachment bush worn a lot of movement under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

advisory exhaust front cat support is broken

advisory front brake discs inner surface are in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2021 103,416 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2021 103,416 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front discs corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 97,238 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Jul 2020 97,238 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads getting low

Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Rear brake pads getting low

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 88,661 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 79,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2018 79,388 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2017 73,623 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 66,911 miles

Both rear tyres have abnormal wear

Fail 26 May 2016 66,777 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear tyres have abnormal wear

Pass 27 May 2015 59,692 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 51,172 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 43,673 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 35,223 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,040 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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AK08 WYE is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK08 WYE, 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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AK08 WYE is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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