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BF08 NFL

2008 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,588 mi
Last recorded84,588 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 NFL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 84,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 80,892 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 80,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 79,545 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 79,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 77,695 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 75,223 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 72,704 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 69,425 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 64,952 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 59,366 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 54,533 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 49,968 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2016 49,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 43,780 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 34,229 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 29,704 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 29,704 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 29,453 miles

Both rear tyres have light cracking to outside sidewall

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2013 25,115 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 22,169 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 18,314 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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BF08 NFL is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BF08 NFL, 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 BF08 NFL registered?

BF08 NFL is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BF08 NFL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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