2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6L Petrol · YX08 YRS
2008 Ford C-MAX (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 135,986 miles. MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX08 YRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 135,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX08 YRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford C-Max (YX08 YRS) between June 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
YX08 YRS Mileage History
- 01/06/2023102,791 mi
- 01/06/2024117,074 mi+14,283 mi
- 03/06/2024117,074 mi
- 28/05/2025129,299 mi+12,225 mi
- 21/08/2026135,986 mi+6,687 mi
Average of roughly 10,300 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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