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BF08 XYC

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

156,651 mi
Last recorded156,651 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 XYC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 156,651 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 149,620 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 149,620 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 146,923 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2024 146,923 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 138,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 127,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 116,763 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 109,217 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 100,887 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jun 2019 100,887 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2018 88,767 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 81,163 miles

o/s/rear brake pads wearing low

grease around n/s/inner drive shaft gaiter no hole visible

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jun 2017 81,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

grease around n/s/inner drive shaft gaiter no hole visible

o/s/rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 May 2016 72,166 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 60,747 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 60,747 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 48,486 miles

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

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall badly perished

Pass 31 May 2013 36,478 miles

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Front brake discs look worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 26,883 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 17,393 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2011 16,870 miles

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)

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 XYC is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 XYC, 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 XYC registered?

BF08 XYC is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 2 April 2008.

Is BF08 XYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF08 XYC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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