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BJ08 MUY

2008 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,349 mi
Last recorded137,349 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 MUY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 137,349 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 137,347 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 129,965 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 122,298 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 114,362 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 114,346 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nsr and osr (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsr and osr tyres worn inner edges

Pass 17 Jan 2018 107,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 94,948 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 86,848 miles

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

Nearside headlamp held in with cable ties

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

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

Winter tyre fitted to offside rear wheel

Fail 29 Jan 2016 86,632 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Winter tyre fitted to offside rear wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2014 77,958 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 76,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 72,000 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 62,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 62,500 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 27,181 miles

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

cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall no cord showing

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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BJ08 MUY is a 2008 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc 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 BJ08 MUY, 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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BJ08 MUY is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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