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A17 ELY

2008 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,147 mi
Last recorded74,147 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford C-max69,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 ELY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 74,147 miles

Front Exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement De bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement De bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 74,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement De bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement De bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 65,150 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 65,150 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 61,075 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 51,855 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 51,704 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 49,389 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 47,847 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 47,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2019 44,223 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 39,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 36,272 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 36,272 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 32,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 28,540 miles

Rear brake pads appear low.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 24,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 17,372 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Apr 2012 12,717 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2011 11,031 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 11,031 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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A17 ELY is a 2008 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 69,944 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 ELY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A17 ELY registered?

A17 ELY is a 2008 Ford C-max, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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