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BF08 XMJ

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

107,063 mi
Last recorded107,063 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 XMJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 107,063 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 107,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 103,399 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 101,632 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 101,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 100,543 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 100,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 99,669 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 99,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 98,154 miles

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

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

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

steering rack damp

Fail 22 Sep 2020 98,144 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

steering rack damp

Pass 30 Sep 2019 96,844 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 93,032 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 93,032 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 85,905 miles

Front both tyres on edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear tailpipe corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 76,980 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 76,971 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,107 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 63,315 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 51,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

PAS pipe leaking slightly

Fail 13 Jul 2013 51,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

PAS pipe leaking slightly

Fail 16 Jul 2012 41,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 41,388 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 32,721 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 31,561 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 XMJ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BF08 XMJ, 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 XMJ registered?

BF08 XMJ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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