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YD08 UYB

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,322 mi
Last recorded169,322 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 UYB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 169,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damage

Fail 2 Dec 2025 169,320 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damage

Pass 15 Aug 2024 150,813 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 150,813 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 136,696 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 125,392 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 125,392 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 116,808 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 116,808 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) TRACK ROD END WORN (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 109,721 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 100,099 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 90,630 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 90,630 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2017 81,666 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 71,487 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 71,487 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 62,534 miles
Fail 1 May 2015

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

Pass 10 May 2014 50,724 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 50,724 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

nsf track rod has play

Pass 9 May 2013 40,560 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 40,560 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)

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

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

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

nsr+osr brake check

Pass 8 May 2012 29,314 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 18,353 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 17,347 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 17,347 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)

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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YD08 UYB is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc 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 YD08 UYB, 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 YD08 UYB registered?

YD08 UYB is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YD08 UYB shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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