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YP08 EXF

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,728 mi
Last recorded95,728 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 EXF
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 95,728 miles

front brake pads 70% worn /discs in poor condition

Fail 8 Dec 2025 95,726 miles

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

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

front brake pads 70% worn /discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2024 90,513 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn and perished 205/55/16

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 9 Dec 2024 90,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn and perished 205/55/16

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 11 Dec 2023 84,662 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 84,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 77,201 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 65,551 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 65,551 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 55,584 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 55,571 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 51,713 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 51,708 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 47,451 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 43,637 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 39,287 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 39,287 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 34,761 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 31,537 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 27,393 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 24,615 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 17,127 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,659 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 16,659 miles

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

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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YP08 EXF is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP08 EXF, 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 YP08 EXF registered?

YP08 EXF is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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