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AX57 DCE

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

134,370 mi
Last recorded134,370 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 DCE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 134,370 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 128,778 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 128,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 122,895 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 110,753 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 110,753 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 103,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 96,831 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 94,623 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 85,949 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 79,249 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 69,468 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,680 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

both front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

slight wear in both front wishbone bushes

Pass 25 Apr 2015 48,159 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 41,092 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 41,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 29,628 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 17,882 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 6,591 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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AX57 DCE is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,988cc 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 AX57 DCE, 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 AX57 DCE registered?

AX57 DCE is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 29 January 2008.

Is AX57 DCE safe to buy?

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