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YB08 HBF

2008 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,807 mi
Last recorded72,807 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 HBF
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 72,807 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 65,961 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 65,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 55,711 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 47,511 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 46,045 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x3 ()

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

Nearside Front suspension arm bush heavily deteriorated

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover has grease around it( no signs of holes)

Offside Front suspension arm bush heavily deteriorated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 43,721 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering damper slight oil seepage

Pass 7 Sep 2018 40,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage

Pass 23 Aug 2017 36,402 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 32,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also close to cords on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 28,858 miles

advise nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

advise offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2015 28,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

advise offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2014 25,820 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 23,097 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 19,576 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front brakes slightly worn

Pass 19 Sep 2011 16,653 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 16,013 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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YB08 HBF is a 2008 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 YB08 HBF, 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 YB08 HBF registered?

YB08 HBF is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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