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YE08 VRU

2008 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

135,688 mi
Last recorded135,688 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 VRU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2022 135,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eng' man light on....petrol.... (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner worn to cordes..205/50/17.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low.. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen stone chip drivers side....

Pass 15 Mar 2021 129,281 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer gaiters slight grease leaks........ (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 129,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eng' man' light on........... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 3000 rpm co aprox' 0.431 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits aprox' 0.381 % (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer gaiters slight grease leaks........ (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 122,662 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer gaiters slight grease leaks.... (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 122,661 miles

Emissions not tested due to LOW ENGINE OIL / EXHAUST LEAK / ENG' MAN' LIGHT ON.......(2000cc petrol 2008.) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light is on...... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested to be tested........ (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour as above.. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded amber bulb....... (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer totaly deteriorated / seam split open.... (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ABOUT TO 'BLOW OUT'............ (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick VERY LOW.... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer gaiters slight grease leaks.... (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 113,362 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 113,313 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 104,489 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 90,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 90,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 76,469 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 76,469 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 73,419 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 73,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 71,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 65,992 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 65,992 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 59,908 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 54,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside inner drive shaft boot leaking

offside front tyre bald on innershoulder

Fail 18 Apr 2011 54,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside inner drive shaft boot leaking

offside front tyre bald on innershoulder

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 VRU is a 2008 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VRU, 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 VRU is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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