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YD08 VFW

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

115,115 mi
Last recorded115,115 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 VFW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 115,115 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 108,782 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 108,653 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 99,348 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2024 99,330 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

N/S/F Tyre damaged on the outer side wall.

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 90,748 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 84,533 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 84,469 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 May 2021 76,078 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 66,259 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 54,422 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 47,234 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 47,232 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 43,029 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,908 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 38,892 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 35,898 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 32,728 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 29,512 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 26,838 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2011 23,869 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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YD08 VFW is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YD08 VFW, 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 VFW registered?

YD08 VFW is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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