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AU08 YBS

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

88,715 mi
Last recorded88,715 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 YBS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 88,715 miles

(fuel tank heat shield loose)

Front Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (hanger corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear (suspension corroded)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 88,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake locking device missing (carrier bolt) (1.1.21 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (rear bush worn) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

(fuel tank heat shield loose)

Front Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (hanger corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear (suspension corroded)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 83,724 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust hanger broken corroded

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 26 Feb 2025 83,723 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft securing bolt loose missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust hanger broken corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front steering rack gaiter boot twisted

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

engine undertray loose damaged broken

Pass 18 Mar 2024 78,833 miles

centre rear underbody heat shield part insecure

front brake pads worn low 3-4mm/discs worn

front exhaust mounting broken away wire repaired

front lower wishbones rear bushes worn

rear coil springs corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear lower susp arms corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2024 78,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

centre rear underbody heat shield part insecure

front brake pads worn low 3-4mm/discs worn

front exhaust mounting broken away wire repaired

front lower wishbones rear bushes worn

rear coil springs corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear lower susp arms corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 73,805 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (HANGER CORRODED BROKEN) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (REAR BUSH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 73,803 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (HANGER CORRODED BROKEN) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (205/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (REAR BUSH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 69,392 miles

front brake discs worn /pads 5mm

front brakes slight imbalance

front lower wishbones rear bushes perished

front tyres worn low on edges

n/s/r shock leaking

rear brake pads worn low 3mm discs worn

rear springs corroded

rear sus arms, chassis and inner sills corroded

rear tyres perished and worn low on edges/close to min req

Fail 15 Mar 2022 69,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front brake discs worn /pads 5mm

front brakes slight imbalance

front lower wishbones rear bushes perished

front tyres worn low on edges

n/s/r shock leaking

rear brake pads worn low 3mm discs worn

rear springs corroded

rear sus arms, chassis and inner sills corroded

rear tyres perished and worn low on edges/close to min req

Pass 15 Mar 2021 65,846 miles

front sus coil springs corroded

o/s/r tyre nailed and worn to min requirement on inner treads

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe and sus arms corroded

rear tyres perished and worn on inner treads

Pass 19 Mar 2020 61,752 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 61,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 58,308 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 58,301 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 53,986 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall and cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

air intake pipe split

Pass 16 Mar 2017 49,827 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 46,256 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,901 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2014 38,466 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2013 33,793 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,564 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 23,934 miles

Offside Front 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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AU08 YBS is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AU08 YBS, 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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AU08 YBS is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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