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YE08 FNF

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,490 mi
Last recorded149,490 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 FNF
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 149,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 146,515 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 142,372 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 137,204 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Treatable. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Light corrosion, treatable at this stage. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 137,193 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Buckle receiver not unclipping under load. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Buckle receiver not unclipping under load. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Treatable. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Light corrosion, treatable at this stage. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 133,055 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2021 125,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake splash guards corroded

corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system corroded

heat shields deteriorating

Pass 11 Jun 2019 119,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre near wear indicators

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake disc splash guards corroding

exhaust system corroding

heat shields slightly deteriorating

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 May 2019 119,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre near wear indicators

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake disc splash guards corroding

exhaust system corroding

heat shields slightly deteriorating

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Mar 2018 102,316 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 93,008 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 80,904 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 80,904 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 70,082 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 57,998 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 57,998 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,640 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 37,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 37,364 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 26,424 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 FNF is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YE08 FNF, 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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YE08 FNF is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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