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YG08 XMJ

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,110 mi
Last recorded179,110 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 XMJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 179,110 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 169,521 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 169,521 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 162,764 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2020 146,515 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 146,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 129,395 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Nail in tyre both tyres ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 20 Sep 2019 129,395 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Nail in tyre both tyres ()

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 19 Sep 2018 111,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing water

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 111,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing water

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 98,184 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 98,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 87,742 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 87,044 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

OSF top suspension bearing rough rotation

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 81,777 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 80,835 miles

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

n/s/f + rear tyres close to wear limit

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear pads slightly low

Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,441 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 59,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2012 41,367 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 6 Jul 2011 24,060 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 23,053 miles

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

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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YG08 XMJ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG08 XMJ, 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 YG08 XMJ registered?

YG08 XMJ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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