2008 Ford C-MAX 1.8L Petrol · CY57 HRE
2008 Ford C-MAX (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 107,089 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CY57 HRE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
- 107,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CY57 HRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford C-Max (CY57 HRE) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CY57 HRE Mileage History
- 13/07/202297,297 mi
- 13/07/2023103,437 mi+6,140 mi
- 01/08/2024107,089 mi+3,652 mi
Average of roughly 4,768 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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