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YS08 CLV

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,412 mi
Last recorded85,412 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 CLV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 85,412 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 85,410 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 81,407 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 81,407 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 76,177 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 72,735 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 72,735 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil below minimum

Pass 1 Aug 2022 68,954 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 64,536 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 64,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 61,852 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 61,852 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear susp arm bushes, front lower ( both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 57,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CORDS SOON 205/55/16V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 50,474 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 45,422 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 40,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and low

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Sep 2016 40,116 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and low

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2015 33,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 29 Aug 2014 25,642 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 18,258 miles

both front tyres close to wear warning

Pass 17 Sep 2012 10,535 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 10,235 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 9,505 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 9,283 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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YS08 CLV is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YS08 CLV, 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 YS08 CLV registered?

YS08 CLV is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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