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YM08 CVZ

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,490 mi
Last recorded139,490 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 CVZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 139,490 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 139,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rubber also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine offside engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 127,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover split

Pass 2 Jan 2024 116,352 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 113,349 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 106,316 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 103,431 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

OSF FOG LAMP LENS CRACKED

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 98,779 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER EDGE BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 98,777 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXTREME INNER EDGE BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 93,685 miles

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE HANGER BROKEN

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE BALD AND STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 85,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 85,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn CONSOLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE HANGER BROKEN

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 77,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 77,784 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 68,601 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 59,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (on inner edge, recommend replacement asap) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (on inner edge, recommend replacement asap) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 50,264 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 39,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 29,882 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 17,623 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 17,604 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2011 16,536 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 16,536 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YM08 CVZ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YM08 CVZ, 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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YM08 CVZ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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