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YE08 VAH

2008 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,141 mi
Last recorded124,141 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 VAH
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 124,141 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( Silencer Strongly Advised ) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded ( Both N/S and O/S ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ( And All Components ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 124,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( Silencer Strongly Advised ) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded ( Both N/S and O/S ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ( And All Components ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 120,014 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 120,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 115,176 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 115,176 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 109,544 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 109,544 miles

Exhaust system insecure back mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 107,806 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 107,783 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 107,386 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,386 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 84,398 miles

Offside mirror glass cracked

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2016 84,398 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush susp arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush susp arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside mirror glass cracked

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2015 57,131 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 57,131 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 32,627 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 30,912 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 24,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 16,845 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 11,618 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 VAH is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VAH, 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 VAH registered?

YE08 VAH is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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