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YK08 ZZC

2008 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

122,984 mi
Last recorded122,984 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 ZZC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 122,984 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 122,982 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front and Back Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and back both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 117,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm and smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 117,662 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm and smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 107,911 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 99,230 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel filler flap is held on by tape.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 99,230 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel filler flap is held on by tape.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 91,765 miles

9 wheel nuts faulty

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 91,765 miles

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

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

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

9 wheel nuts faulty

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 86,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 78,953 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel filler flap not 100% secure

Fail 19 Dec 2018 78,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

fuel filler flap not 100% secure

Pass 18 Aug 2017 69,289 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers smeary

fuel flap taped on

rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Aug 2017 69,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested due to bulb not working (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers smeary

fuel flap taped on

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,041 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heat shields broken,hanging down (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and lower on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise fuel filler flap taped up with gaffer tape

general corrosion in front and rear suspension

Fail 5 Jul 2016 59,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced arm,rear bush (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced arm ,rear bush (2.4.F.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heat shields broken,hanging down (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and lower on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise fuel filler flap taped up with gaffer tape

general corrosion in front and rear suspension

Pass 5 Mar 2015 48,051 miles

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

front tyres wearing a little on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 41,117 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 41,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 34,951 miles

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

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

both rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 1 Mar 2012 28,708 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 28,684 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 20,125 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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YK08 ZZC is a 2008 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YK08 ZZC, 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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YK08 ZZC is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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