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YY08 FVL

2008 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,494 mi
Last recorded99,494 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 FVL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 99,494 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 99,494 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 95,061 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 95,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 91,277 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 91,277 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 87,101 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 87,084 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 aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 85,048 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 85,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face badly pitted part of brake surface missing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 83,349 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose insecure

Fail 27 Oct 2020 83,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inside edge through to inner cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield loose insecure

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 80,920 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 80,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb ? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 77,057 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 71,334 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 65,325 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 57,748 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 57,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 52,991 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2014 44,318 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 35,228 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,985 miles

baby seat fitted in the rear adult belt checked to best ability

front number plate cracked

slight wear on inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2011 23,822 miles

advise n/s wing mirror glass cracked...

advise nail in n/s/r tyre..

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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YY08 FVL is a 2008 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY08 FVL, 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 YY08 FVL registered?

YY08 FVL is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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