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AM08 XSV

2008 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,644 mi
Last recorded70,644 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 XSV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 70,644 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

General suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre heavy perishing cracking

Under-trays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2026 70,644 miles

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

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

Engine cover fitted

General suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre heavy perishing cracking

Under-trays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,741 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2024 62,156 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Under-trays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2024 62,156 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2023 57,733 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted

Under-trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2023 57,733 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted

Under-trays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2022 53,394 miles

All tyres perishing / cracking

Engine cover fitted

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Under-trays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2022 53,394 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All tyres perishing / cracking

Engine cover fitted

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Under-trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2021 49,285 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted

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

Suspension components corroded

Under-trays fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2021 49,285 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted

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

Suspension components corroded

Under-trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2020 46,007 miles

Engine cover fitted

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted

Valve stem slightly damaged All perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 42,514 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside Front slightly worn on inner edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S and O/S ()

Under-trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2018 40,057 miles

Under-trays fitted

Engine cover fitted

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Valve stem slightly damaged All (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/r shock absorber slightly worn

Fail 11 Jan 2018 40,053 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bushses (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine cover fitted

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted

Valve stem slightly damaged All (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/r shock absorber slightly worn

Pass 21 Jan 2017 37,121 miles

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

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

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

age cracking to both front lower wishbone rear bushes

Pass 23 Jan 2016 33,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

child seats fitted to o/s and n/s rear seat belts

requires tracking

Pass 24 Jan 2015 29,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dampness around steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2014 25,550 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes starting to unbond

childseat fitted to o/s/r

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to wet weather

Pass 24 Jan 2013 20,461 miles

age cracking to o/s/f tyre

slight age cracking to both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 24 Jan 2012 13,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to check hydrolics fully due to wet weather

Pass 26 Jan 2011 5,124 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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AM08 XSV is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AM08 XSV, 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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What year was AM08 XSV registered?

AM08 XSV is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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