MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust centre box outer cover corroding off not blowing
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust centre box outer cover corroding off not blowing
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox/engine lower stabilizer mounting, bushing is slightly deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Central Rear exhaust silencers outer skin is slightly deteriorated
Front oily residue on engine
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear parking brake is grabbing slightly
general underbody corrosion to rear suspension components
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox/engine lower stabilizer mounting, bushing is slightly deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Central Rear exhaust silencers outer skin is slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front oily residue on engine
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear parking brake is grabbing slightly
general underbody corrosion to rear suspension components
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Heat Shield Loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Heat Shield Loose
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Antiroll bar very corrodded
Rear exhaust tailpipe metal bracket very corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Rear Antiroll bar very corrodded
Rear exhaust tailpipe metal bracket very corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
middle silencer rotted
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front blades smearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underbody soiled
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BL57 YLV is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BL57 YLV, 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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BL57 YLV is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 22 February 2008.
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