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BK08 OSJ

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,170 mi
Last recorded130,170 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 OSJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 130,170 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 125,875 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 116,397 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 116,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 111,267 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

CORROSION IS VISIBLE IN ALL AREAS UNDER CAR

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS FADED

Pass 30 Sep 2021 106,314 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS ARE WORN

Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,765 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 102,765 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2019 93,038 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 93,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres worn/bald on edges and under 3mm

Pass 20 Mar 2018 87,422 miles

all tyres wearing/worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2017 80,407 miles

rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2017 80,405 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,782 miles

Front wishbone rear bushes starting to split .

Rear pads worn

Fail 22 Mar 2016 72,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear pads worn

Pass 20 Mar 2015 62,479 miles

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

slight damage to n/s front sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2014 51,487 miles

wishbone bushes splitting

Fail 27 Mar 2014 51,487 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 26 Mar 2013 43,200 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 32,106 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,058 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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BK08 OSJ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK08 OSJ, 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 BK08 OSJ registered?

BK08 OSJ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 March 2008.

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