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YX08 SWW

2008 Ford C-max

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,723 mi
Last recorded77,723 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 SWW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 77,723 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 72,934 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 69,707 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2023 69,707 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 65,339 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 65,339 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 61,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 61,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 59,983 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 55,537 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,801 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 45,703 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 45,702 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,846 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 33,683 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres have cuts on outer walls

Pass 3 Mar 2014 27,895 miles

offside front tyre has a small cut on outer wall

Pass 25 Mar 2013 22,020 miles

both rear tyres perrerished

nearside front tyre heavily perrished and damaged on the outer wall

offside front tyre heavily perrished and worn on the inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 20,079 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 17,390 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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YX08 SWW is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YX08 SWW, 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 YX08 SWW registered?

YX08 SWW is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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