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BG08 XFV

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,847 mi
Last recorded145,847 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 XFV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 145,847 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 145,847 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 137,991 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 133,740 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 133,740 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 126,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advise wish bones bushes play

Fail 29 Apr 2021 126,701 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advise wish bones bushes play

Pass 12 May 2020 115,128 miles

poor head light aim damaged nsf wing

Fail 12 May 2020 115,128 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

poor head light aim damaged nsf wing

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 104,622 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 104,622 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 94,201 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 83,459 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 74,624 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 17 May 2016 74,624 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2015 63,299 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 53,037 miles

both front tyres bald on inside edges

Pass 1 May 2013 36,986 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 33,342 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 12,529 miles

O/S/F tyre bald inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

uneven tyre wear front inner edge's.

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 XFV is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XFV, 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 XFV registered?

BG08 XFV is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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