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2008 FORD C-MAX
General Information
- Registration SW08BUP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model C-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Corrosion on floor
- Offside Corrosion on sill
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Corrosion on sill
- Front Both wing have corrosion on lower parts
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,064 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022 13 Jun 202622 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,064 MI
13 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres close to legal limit
- front number plate damaged
- all springs corroded
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,611 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs heavily corroded
- front exhaust flexi in poor condition
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs heavily corroded
- front exhaust flexi in poor condition
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,953 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Side Wall 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,044 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,377 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,046 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
22 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,991 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,991 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- ENGINE OIL WAS BELOW MINIMUM (topped up to carry out test) ENGINE OIL CAPACITY IS 4.5 LTRS. REQUIRED 4LTRS TO REACH MAXIMUM LEVEL Dangerous
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,628 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,539 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,814 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08BUP was registered on 2008-06-20
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