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YC08 WUW

2008 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,872 mi
Last recorded91,872 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 WUW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 91,872 miles

Nearside sill rusty

Rear no plate lights dim

heat shield loose

Fail 29 May 2026 91,872 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner support arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached pinch bolt incorrect (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside sill rusty

Rear no plate lights dim

heat shield loose

Pass 2 Jun 2025 82,961 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

oil ;leak

Fail 28 May 2025 82,959 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

oil ;leak

Pass 28 May 2024 75,059 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 24 May 2024 75,059 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 May 2023 68,577 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 May 2023 68,577 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 May 2022 64,704 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2022 64,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2021 60,458 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 60,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 59,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 59,699 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 55,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre mishaped in tread

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 50,396 miles

Offside Rear tyre misshaped tread

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 46,013 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 46,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 41,297 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 41,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 36,925 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 31,236 miles

both rear tyres cracking and n/s has 2 nails in tread

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 18 Mar 2014 31,236 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both rear tyres cracking and n/s has 2 nails in tread

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Apr 2013 25,862 miles

both rear tyres cracking slightly

nearside wiper blade smeering slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2012 20,263 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2011 14,997 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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YC08 WUW is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YC08 WUW, 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 YC08 WUW registered?

YC08 WUW is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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