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SW57GAA
2008 FORD C-MAX
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW57GAA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model C-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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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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100 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,625 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,186 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,399 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,453 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021 7 Jun 202611 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,106 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic engine covers, sill covers present at time of test
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Plastic engine covers, sill covers present at time of test
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,777 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Plastic engine covers & sill covers present at time of test
- Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,772 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic engine covers & sill covers present at time of test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge to centre (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside wiper blade
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,462 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic engine cover sill covers & under covers present at time of test
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic engine cover sill covers & under covers present at time of test
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,581 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear off (2.4.G.2)
- Advise plastic engine cover & plastic under covers present at time of test
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear off (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear off (2.4.G.2)
- Advise plastic engine cover & plastic under covers present at time of test
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,312 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,055 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,911 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 7 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,606 MI
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)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,606 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,351 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,351 MI
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SW57GAA was registered on 2008-02-28
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