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SW57FNS
2008 FORD C-MAX
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW57FNS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model C-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,901 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill has corrosion , covered in grease (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components fouling on anti roll bar (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened cut and holed next to suspension arm mounting bolt point (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front tie bars ( both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake hose slightly twisted front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front tie bars ( both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil mounting arms (both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Brake hose slightly twisted front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension front tie rod arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower coil spring mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive either power steering fluid or air con pump lubricant (green) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension front tie rod arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower coil spring mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking face complete corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive either power steering fluid or air con pump lubricant (green) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,261 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure rear bracket detached (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering fluid level below minimum (topped up)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- engine oil below minimum level (topped up 1 litre)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessive corrosion on outer braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,153 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both Front (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Front Exhaust Mounting Broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,090 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs corroded /pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust hanger broken
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,340 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure insecure and excessively damaged. (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,051 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,090 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing badly inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing badly inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (on limit) (2.4.G.2)
- Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,256 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside + offside (2.4.G.2)
- All rear suspension components corroded and deteriorated
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside + offside (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside (2.4.G.2)
- All rear suspension components corroded and deteriorated
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside + offside on limits! (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,765 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,298 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,903 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,903 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,848 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,728 MI
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SW57FNS was registered on 2008-01-16
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