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YS08 LKJ

2008 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,227 mi
Last recorded76,227 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 LKJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 76,227 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On and Around Steering rack inner joints (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 71,076 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 71,075 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 66,072 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 66,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 59,873 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 59,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag - 30%

Offside headlamp pattern slightly poor

Pass 8 Oct 2020 59,003 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner / wearing outer edges / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner / wearing outer edges / slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 7 Oct 2019 57,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres very worn inner/wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 54,470 miles

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres wearing outer/very worn inner edges

Fail 8 Oct 2018 54,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres wearing outer/very worn inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag-29%

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 9 Oct 2017 50,654 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 50,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 46,539 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 42,502 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Oct 2014 37,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Oct 2013 33,652 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 14 Nov 2012 28,213 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 28,213 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 13,734 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 13,734 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 LKJ is a 2008 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YS08 LKJ, 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 LKJ registered?

YS08 LKJ is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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