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YL08 JXJ

2008 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,075 mi
Last recorded77,075 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 JXJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 77,075 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded.

Fail 30 Aug 2023 77,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded.

Pass 8 Dec 2022 76,371 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded, worst at rear

Fail 8 Dec 2022 76,371 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded, worst at rear

Pass 23 Nov 2021 75,078 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded at rear end

Pass 18 Dec 2020 73,593 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 71,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 68,548 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 64,406 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 59,164 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 54,825 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,932 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 49,932 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2014 42,690 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 33,750 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 27,796 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Aug 2011 20,355 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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YL08 JXJ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JXJ, 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 JXJ registered?

YL08 JXJ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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