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YM08 CXL

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,096 mi
Last recorded131,096 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 CXL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 131,096 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 114,243 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front both tyres havev wear on inner edge near side Front tyre has more wear than off side front

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 114,163 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front suspension arm bushes have excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front both tyres havev wear on inner edge near side Front tyre has more wear than off side front

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 94,590 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 85,851 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 72,882 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 59,277 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 45,716 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 45,654 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 31,524 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2011 18,436 miles

n/s/f disc brake inner face corroded

n/s/r rear tyre tread depth 3mm

o/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2011 18,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/f disc brake inner face corroded

n/s/r rear tyre tread depth 3mm

o/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

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 CXL is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver 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 YM08 CXL, 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 CXL registered?

YM08 CXL is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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