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BG08 FHH

2008 Ford C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,656 mi
Last recorded94,656 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 FHH
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 94,656 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 89,233 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and worn unevenly with other side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 84,943 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 80,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 74,634 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,157 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 70,152 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 69,186 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 69,186 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 67,772 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 63,447 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 58,685 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 53,267 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 47,301 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 41,367 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 35,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 28,888 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2011 28,609 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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BG08 FHH is a 2008 Ford C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BG08 FHH, 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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BG08 FHH is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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