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BL08 YKH

2008 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,711 mi
Last recorded88,711 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 YKH
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2023 88,711 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 84,350 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 84,348 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear brake disc's

Pass 20 Dec 2021 74,536 miles

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 69,304 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 66,656 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 66,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease around centre of boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 61,082 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres are wearing badly on the inner edges

rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

signs of chaffing to the o/s/r main brake pipe

signs of grease to the n/s/f outer constant velocity joint boot

Fail 26 Mar 2019 61,082 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres are wearing badly on the inner edges

rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

signs of chaffing to the o/s/r main brake pipe

signs of grease to the n/s/f outer constant velocity joint boot

Pass 22 Mar 2018 55,116 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

grab from the rear when the foot brake is applied - signs of corrosion to the brake discs

o/s number plate light dim

Pass 30 Mar 2017 49,745 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

rear brake grab when the foot brake is applied

Fail 30 Mar 2017 49,745 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

rear brake grab when the foot brake is applied

Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,132 miles

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Both offside tyres cracking/perrishing

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 39,938 miles

age cracking to four tyres

coolant leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 35,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 35,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 30,989 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 30,426 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 30,426 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres feathered

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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BL08 YKH is a 2008 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BL08 YKH, 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 BL08 YKH registered?

BL08 YKH is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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