2008 Ford C-MAX 2.0L Diesel · CA57 VEP
2008 Ford C-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 134,507 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,507 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA57 VEP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2021
- 134,507 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA57 VEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford C-Max (CA57 VEP) between April 2011 and December 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
CA57 VEP Mileage History
- 26/04/201131,687 mi
- 16/04/201243,156 mi+11,469 mi
- 18/03/201354,107 mi+10,951 mi
- 17/03/201464,881 mi+10,774 mi
- 16/03/201576,433 mi+11,552 mi
- 01/03/201682,195 mi+5,762 mi
- 02/03/201682,195 mi
- 27/02/201790,555 mi+8,360 mi
- 12/02/201897,407 mi+6,852 mi
- 11/02/2019105,215 mi+7,808 mi
- 11/02/2019105,230 mi+15 mi
- 05/02/2020114,074 mi+8,844 mi
- 12/02/2020114,222 mi+148 mi
- 08/02/2021122,888 mi+8,666 mi
- 29/12/2021134,507 mi+11,619 mi
- 29/12/2021134,507 mi
Average of roughly 9,630 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bush DegradationModerate
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