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BN08 YPZ

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,273 mi
Last recorded154,273 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 YPZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 154,273 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 154,273 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 147,242 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2024 147,242 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 137,658 miles

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))

Fail 19 May 2023 137,658 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 137,530 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive White Smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Both Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Both Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 137,404 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test interior mirror adornments ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm/1mm edges, 6mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake caliper anti-vibration spring missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm edges, 6mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms/components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 134,132 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 134,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 130,760 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 130,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 128,066 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 123,905 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 119,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 114,646 miles

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

power steering fluid leak

Fail 25 Mar 2017 114,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

power steering fluid leak

Pass 21 Mar 2016 109,706 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking inside of tyread

Pass 23 Mar 2015 105,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 99,327 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 99,322 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 93,723 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 89,793 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 79,099 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 YPZ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BN08 YPZ, 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 BN08 YPZ registered?

BN08 YPZ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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