2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6L Petrol · GF08 OPH

The vehicle is currently roadworthy having passed its most recent inspection in November 2025. The maintenance trend shows a period of stability following a mechanical failure in late 2023. While the 2024 and 2025 tests returned no major defects, the 2025 advisory regarding uneven wear on both rear tyres indicates that the owner is now addressing issues as they arise rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. At 18 years old with 73,774 miles, this Ford C-Max averages a low figure of approximately 4,100 miles per year. The usage pattern appears consistent, with roughly 4,300 miles recorded between the November 2024 and November 2025 tests. This low annual mileage suggests the vehicle has been used for short trips, which often leads to accelerated ageing of rubber components and seals despite low mechanical wear. This aligns with the-related issues noted in the history. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension geometry, as the inner suspension arm pins and bushes were flagged as worn in both 2022 and during a failure in 2023. Although these were supposedly repaired, the recent inner-edge wear on the rear tyres in 2025 suggests a potential alignment issue or failing rear components that require attention. The driver's seat belt webbing should also be inspected to ensure the fraying noted in 2023 has been properly rectified or replaced. Given the age of the vehicle and the low mileage, a thorough check for structural corrosion on the sills and exhaust system is essential, as the MOT does not detect surface rust until it perforated. The low usage often results in dry-rotted tyres and seized brake calipers, so a test drive should monitor for binding or uneven braking to ensure the low-mileage history has not masked long periods of neglect.