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BG08 UPD

2008 Ford C-max

Maroon Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,598 mi
Last recorded100,598 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 UPD
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 100,598 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 100,330 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 86,357 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 86,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 77,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 69,381 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 69,381 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 60,947 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 51,375 miles

Offside Rear registration lamp lens deteriorated lens burned

Fail 14 Jan 2015 45,074 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 45,074 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 34,637 miles

offside rear tyre bold inside edge of tyre

Fail 16 Jan 2013 23,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 23,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2012 12,984 miles

tc light staying on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 11,369 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 UPD is a 2008 Ford C-max in Maroon with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BG08 UPD, 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 BG08 UPD registered?

BG08 UPD is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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