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YP08 XYA

2008 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,181 mi
Last recorded85,181 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 XYA
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 85,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 79,970 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 75,011 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 71,563 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 71,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 65,123 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 59,170 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both parking brake cable nipples corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,029 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 50,300 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 50,300 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring and discoloured due to overheating (3.5.1i)

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

center exhaust heat shield adfrift

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,627 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 45,627 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe split (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 40,450 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 40,450 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded - over 50% of inner face,and scored (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded over 30% of inner face,and scored (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2015 36,133 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 30,830 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 30,824 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 26,736 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 21,517 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 16,435 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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YP08 XYA is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YP08 XYA, 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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YP08 XYA is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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