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AV08 KUW

2008 Ford C-max

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,445 mi
Last recorded78,445 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 KUW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 78,445 miles

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

General underside corrosion in and around all suspension, sills, prescribed areas etc

Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has a nail in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has 2 nails in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 78,230 miles

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

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

General underside corrosion in and around all suspension, sills, prescribed areas etc

Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has a nail in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has 2 nails in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 73,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 May 2024 72,868 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 65,638 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jun 2022 59,647 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 54,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking on tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 54,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking on tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 53,372 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 51,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 49,122 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 44,461 miles

both rear tyre treads cracking

both rear tyres wearing on edger's

Pass 24 Jun 2016 36,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread & sidewalls heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread & sidewalls heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 27,873 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wipers slight smearing

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed

offside rear tyre tread and side wall cracking

Pass 8 Jul 2014 20,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers slight smearing

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2013 9,860 miles

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed

nearside rear tyre side wall scuffed

offside rear tyre smmall cuts to side wall

Pass 7 Aug 2012 1,808 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 1,601 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 1,342 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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AV08 KUW is a 2008 Ford C-max in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AV08 KUW, 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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AV08 KUW is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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