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YX08 SYT

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

185,126 mi
Last recorded185,126 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 SYT
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 185,126 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened cut near joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 172,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 Apr 2025 172,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Mar 2024 151,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 very bald on edges especially inner - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack oily ? (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust heat shield by fuel tank loose

Fail 1 Mar 2024 151,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted outer pull location holding spring misssing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in half (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 very bald on edges especially inner - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack oily ? (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust heat shield by fuel tank loose

Pass 24 Feb 2023 132,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front hanger rotten off exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded at bases (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 131,536 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt completely split and open by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned only works on nearside rear by kerb edge - not on edge close to road centre (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge due to tread pattern (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge due to tread pattern (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split and blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust hanger rotten off exhaust downpipe

Pass 25 Jan 2022 114,540 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 98,233 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 98,223 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 83,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly worn, pads ok at present (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs moderately worn, advise replacement soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 83,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly worn, pads ok at present (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs moderately worn, advise replacement soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 65,872 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 53,060 miles

Central Center exhaust heat shield adrift on one side

Fail 5 Dec 2017 53,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Center exhaust heat shield adrift on one side

Nearside Front Tyre tread low on inside edge

Pass 14 Dec 2016 50,707 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 46,695 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 46,695 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2015 42,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 32,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 21,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 13,940 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inside edges

Fail 11 Jul 2011 11,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 11,779 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 9,656 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 9,656 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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 SYT is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YX08 SYT, 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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YX08 SYT is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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