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YM08 CWA

2008 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,807 mi
Last recorded93,807 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 CWA
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 93,807 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 93,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 91,201 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 84,818 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))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 84,818 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 79,079 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 79,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 74,078 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 73,895 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 68,101 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

grease around both nearside driveshaft boots

Fail 29 Jul 2019 68,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on 1.6mm and heavily worn to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs corroding

grease around both nearside driveshaft boots

offside front tyre worn to 2.0mm and heavily worn to edges

Pass 30 Jul 2018 61,174 miles

nearside front outer drive shaft boot slightly deteriorated

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2017 54,233 miles

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

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

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 28 Jul 2017 54,221 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 3 Aug 2016 47,618 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear section exhaust mountings corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2015 39,798 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 39,798 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 33,360 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 26,361 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 18,234 miles

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

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

paintwork damage to various areas

rear exhaust mountings starting to corrode

Pass 8 Aug 2011 9,882 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 9,153 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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YM08 CWA is a 2008 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YM08 CWA, 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 YM08 CWA registered?

YM08 CWA is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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