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YL08 EUC

2008 Ford C-max

Purple Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,199 mi
Last recorded80,199 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 EUC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 80,199 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner / outer tread areas worn smooth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 79,588 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded by exhaust flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth inner / outer tread areas. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 79,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens misty. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone ball joint worn / movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded by exhaust flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth inner / outer tread areas. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lens misty. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 78,493 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 78,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working Pump inoperative. (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working Pump inoperative. (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Worn / knocking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 76,423 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 76,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated no beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edges perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 73,732 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn Inner joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edges perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 71,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 71,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn showing ply cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 68,914 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 64,537 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 59,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 59,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 51,661 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 51,661 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 45,048 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 37,528 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 37,528 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 30,749 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearsde front tyre damage to outer sidewall

Pass 22 Jan 2013 24,201 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 18,183 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 15,654 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 15,654 miles

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

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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YL08 EUC is a 2008 Ford C-max in Purple with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YL08 EUC, 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 YL08 EUC registered?

YL08 EUC is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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