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BD08 CAU

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,209 mi
Last recorded109,209 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 CAU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 109,209 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row ()

diesel smoke test result was below a recordable level

Fail 14 Sep 2022 109,205 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row ()

diesel smoke test result was below a recordable level

Pass 5 Oct 2021 97,693 miles

All brake discs heavily worn and corroded

Boot lid damaged

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2020 94,988 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 91,133 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Fail 11 Nov 2019 91,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 15 Nov 2018 88,992 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear tyres perrished

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2017 87,500 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 87,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 85,028 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 85,007 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,967 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2015 82,955 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

engine cover fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 81,118 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 80,230 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 80,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 73,233 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 73,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 61,762 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 61,762 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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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BD08 CAU is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD08 CAU, 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 BD08 CAU registered?

BD08 CAU is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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