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YE08 SOJ

2008 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

152,658 mi
Last recorded152,658 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 SOJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 152,658 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 152,532 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 148,748 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 148,748 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 144,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 144,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 138,724 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 138,698 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached both broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 132,226 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 126,488 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi weak

Fail 28 May 2021 126,488 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi weak

Pass 3 Jun 2020 124,146 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 124,146 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2019 119,292 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 108,798 miles

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 205/55/16 bud (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust flexi weak

Fail 27 Jun 2018 108,798 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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 205/55/16 bud (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust flexi weak

heat shield loose

Pass 7 Jun 2017 94,813 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi weak

Fail 7 Jun 2017 94,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 bud (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust flexi weak

Pass 16 Jun 2016 82,360 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Jun 2016 82,360 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat shield loose

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2015 67,666 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 56,115 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 50,403 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 39,931 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,199 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 27,478 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 SOJ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SOJ, 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 SOJ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 26 May 2008.

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