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YS08 XEM

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,320 mi
Last recorded107,320 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 107,320 miles

Fuel tank heat shield loose

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 107,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank heat shield loose

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 97,905 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

cannot see brake pads to properly inspect

Pass 6 Apr 2018 90,729 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 90,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly scrubbed to inner wall and splitting apart 205/50r17-93w (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush to frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly scrubbed inner wall and splitting apart 205/50r17-93w (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,994 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 82,581 miles

slight deterioration to both front suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 10 Jun 2016 82,581 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

slight deterioration to both front suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 4 Jun 2015 72,378 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front no plate slightly cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2014 61,838 miles

all 4 tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs slightly lipped & corroded on inner faces

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

o/s/f bottom arm raer mounting bush worn more then n/s

slight chips in places on front windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2013 52,984 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 44,111 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jun 2011 34,953 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 XEM is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XEM, 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 XEM registered?

YS08 XEM is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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