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YR08 KJX

2008 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,229 mi
Last recorded126,229 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 KJX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 126,229 miles

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Vehicle has underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2025 126,226 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both have fragments missing from surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both have fragments missing from surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Vehicle has underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2024 121,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 121,923 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

various heatshields insecure

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 117,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both silencers leaking and outer skins corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front heat shield insecure,

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also tread low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on outer edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 117,417 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Handbrake lever on caliper seized forward. (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable snapped. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both silencers leaking and outer skins corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front heat shield insecure,

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also tread low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension components corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on outer edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 111,662 miles

EDxhast in poor condition outer skins corroded and minor leak.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 106,621 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 106,618 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding both binding badly unable to turn wheels, bearings not tested. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 101,377 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 101,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both insecure at rack side. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 93,032 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 88,416 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 88,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 80,586 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 80,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 72,629 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear section exhaust system silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2017 72,512 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear section exhaust system silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2016 64,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 r16 94V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 55,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 48,451 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 48,451 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre low pressure

Pass 8 Mar 2013 39,882 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 31,875 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 31,875 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 25,112 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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YR08 KJX is a 2008 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YR08 KJX, 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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YR08 KJX is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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