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AN08 HBF

2008 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,379 mi
Last recorded126,379 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 HBF
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 126,379 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 126,341 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 126,337 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing/sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under /outer sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not recoiliong (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both sides (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 124,842 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 121,244 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 118,151 miles

Offside Front slight play in o/f / side shock/ piston

Pass 15 Nov 2021 114,888 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 111,801 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 111,801 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 109,201 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 108,999 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 108,999 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 108,141 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 108,140 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 99,632 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 99,631 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 91,514 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 91,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre dread depth at 3mm and under inflated (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 84,052 miles

Exhaust middle box rusted

Front brake discs rusted, worn and scored

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished and worn

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Rear brake discs rusted on the edges of the friction surfaces

Rear suspension mounting bushes perished and worn

Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,972 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm

Exhaust middle box rusty

Front brake discs worn, rusted and scored

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished and splitting

Front windscreen damaged

Nearside front tyre sidewalls damaged

Sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2013 72,479 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 57,470 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing/ becoming low on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2012 57,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing/ becoming low on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 37,086 miles

emmisions high could do with a diesel cleaner in the fuel

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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AN08 HBF is a 2008 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AN08 HBF, 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 AN08 HBF registered?

AN08 HBF is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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