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YY08 HRO

2008 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

75,571 mi
Last recorded75,571 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 HRO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 75,571 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 72,552 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 72,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 69,799 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 66,987 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 64,255 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2021 60,511 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 60,510 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 57,364 miles

all tyres perishing

exhaust flexi worn

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 4 May 2019 54,807 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi joint worn

Pass 5 May 2018 52,084 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 48,906 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 45,597 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 42,273 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 10 May 2014 39,266 miles

strong advise n/s/r tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2013 36,373 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 33,543 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 29,506 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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 HRO is a 2008 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YY08 HRO, 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 HRO registered?

YY08 HRO is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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