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YL08 VEB

2008 Ford C-max

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,198 mi
Last recorded135,198 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 VEB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 135,198 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 135,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 121,321 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both fronts starting to show white light (1.4.A.2f)

Front both tyres wearing on inside

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine is slightly noisy

Pass 4 Apr 2017 107,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, Smooth inner shoulder Recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, Uneven wear inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, Smooth inner shoulder Recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 107,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, Smooth inner shoulder Recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, Uneven wear inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, Smooth inner shoulder Recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,736 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 86,736 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,059 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 61,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

all four tyres wearing close to wear bars and edges lower

Pass 29 Apr 2013 36,000 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 32,209 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 23,040 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 VEB is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VEB, 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 VEB registered?

YL08 VEB is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 6 August 2008.

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