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YE08 CVS

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

107,278 mi
Last recorded107,278 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 CVS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 107,278 miles

Hand Brake Button Damaged . Parking brake Operation Woks Ok

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

Offside Front Bumber Damaged.

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 107,275 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside 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

Hand Brake Button Damaged . Parking brake Operation Woks Ok

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

Offside Front Bumber Damaged.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 99,802 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 99,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 89,494 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 77,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit close to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 71,423 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 64,771 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 57,308 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 57,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 49,337 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2017 48,590 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 47,660 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 42,690 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 38,628 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2014 29,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 22,410 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 16,500 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 14,070 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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YE08 CVS is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YE08 CVS, 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 YE08 CVS registered?

YE08 CVS is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 15 June 2008.

Is YE08 CVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE08 CVS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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