2008 Ford C-MAX 1.8L Petrol · DE08 GVC

The vehicle presents a stable maintenance profile with a recent passing MOT on 20 January 2026 at 121,835 miles. While the car passed, the tester flagged a noisy front exhaust flexi-pipe and noted that both nearside and offside rear tyres were worn close to the legal limit or worn on the inner edges. These recent advisories suggest a slight shift toward reactive maintenance rather than proactive replacement. The history shows a pattern of addressing specific component failures, such as the fractured nearside front coil spring that caused a failure in January 2024, followed by a clean pass in 2025. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 6,769 miles per year. The data shows steady progression from 34,345 miles in December 2014 to the current 121,835 miles. There are no significant gaps in the testing frequency, which indicates regular annual inspections. The gradual increase in mileage supports the conclusion that the vehicle has been used for typical commuting rather than long periods of inactivity or heavy commercial use. A prospective buyer should focus physical inspections on the suspension and tyre wear patterns. The recurring advisories for tyres worn on the inner edges in 2019, 2021, and 2026 suggest potential underlying issues with wheel alignment or suspension geometry. The 2015 failure involving a split wishbone bush and a ball joint with excessive play indicates that suspension components are a known area of wear for this vehicle. Given the recent exhaust advisory, the condition of the exhaust system and its mounting points should be verified to ensure the flexi-pipe does not require immediate replacement. The brake history shows thin pads were noted in 2017, but no recent brake-related advisories have appeared since then. This implies the braking system has been maintained, though a manual check of the discs and pads is advisable given the age of the vehicle. The overall mechanical trend is predictable for a 2008 Ford C-Max, with most issues being consumable wear items rather than systemic structural failures.