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YT08 RKE

2008 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,890 mi
Last recorded136,890 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 RKE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 136,890 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edges 0mm + cracked and perished - inner edges close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/scored and discoloured/blued from overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also breaking up from over heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm pivot bush un-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and centre ()

Fail 3 Mar 2021 136,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play when under load (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edges 0mm + cracked and perished - inner edges close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/scored and discoloured/blued from overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also breaking up from over heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm pivot bush un-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusted at test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and centre ()

Pass 13 Dec 2019 132,065 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 132,052 miles

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 123,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front flexi joint deteriorating

Fail 19 Oct 2018 123,061 miles

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

front and rear exhaust hanger snapped

front flexi joint deteriorating

Pass 16 Oct 2017 105,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 115,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 101,207 miles

slight damp at power rack

Items removed from driver's view prior to test on mirror ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear both sides tyres bald on edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front &n/s rear tyres small cuts in treads

Fail 5 Oct 2016 101,207 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test on mirror ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear both sides tyres bald on edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front &n/s rear tyres small cuts in treads

slight damp at power rack

Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,580 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 73,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 51,065 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,631 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 27,989 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 14,781 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 14,781 miles

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

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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YT08 RKE is a 2008 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YT08 RKE, 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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YT08 RKE is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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