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SW57FWX
2008 FORD C-MAX
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW57FWX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model C-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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158 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,327 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut on centre of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Power steering fluid low.
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked along bottom. (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,167 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame corroded and all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,842 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,604 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside number plate lamp dull
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,974 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,539 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking ()
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,996 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective Front support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Front support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Removed ()
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,388 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake ferrules greased
- Oil leak ()
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Brake ferrules greased
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,113 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,404 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield loose
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,432 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,295 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,984 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,320 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,888 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,888 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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