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YY08 GFE

2008 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,636 mi
Last recorded136,636 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 GFE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 136,636 miles

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

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 127,115 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 127,102 miles

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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 120,516 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 120,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 113,348 miles

Central Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 107,311 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 107,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 100,552 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

exhaust front flexible pipe and mounting deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2018 100,551 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

exhaust front flexible pipe and mounting deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2017 89,520 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 75,372 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heat shield loose

Pass 11 Aug 2015 62,079 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 48,731 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 33,883 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 33,421 miles

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

cut in sidewall, nsf tyre, no chord exposed

traction control light illuminated

Fail 6 Jan 2013 33,421 miles

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

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

cut in sidewall, nsf tyre, no chord exposed

traction control light illuminated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 26,726 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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 GFE is a 2008 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GFE, 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 GFE registered?

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

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