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BN08 MBY

2008 Ford C-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,777 mi
Last recorded139,777 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 MBY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 139,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 139,777 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 133,186 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 125,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 115,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2020 108,156 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 98,900 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 87,659 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 76,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer box outer casing corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 62,785 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 62,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre close to limit and starting to miss shape

Offside Front Inner worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2014 55,804 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 49,290 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 42,709 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 38,370 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 86,832 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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BN08 MBY is a 2008 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN08 MBY, 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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BN08 MBY is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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