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2008 FORD C-MAX
General Information
- Registration SW57FZB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model C-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel insecure lower wing & corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel insecure lower wing & corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension & body corroded
- o/s/f upper strut mounting slightly rough
- n/s & o/s outer sill covers fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,574 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBER MISSING
- Offside Rear CALIPER TO CARRIER SPRING MISSING
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBER MISSING
- Offside Rear CALIPER TO CARRIER SPRING MISSING
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R BRAKE CALIPER RETAINING CLIP MISSING
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBER MISSING
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBERMISSING
- EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBERMISSING
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,056 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBER MISSING
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBER MISSING
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,666 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ON METAL (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,962 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBER MISSING
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED
- EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI/SLIP RUBBER MISSING
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,543 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory 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)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,920 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,081 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,081 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,943 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,731 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,152 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW57FZB was registered on 2008-01-31
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