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AA08 EKH

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,497 mi
Last recorded93,497 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EKH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 93,497 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield insecure

seat belt buckle housing broken but latch still functional

Fail 5 Mar 2020 93,497 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield insecure

seat belt buckle housing broken but latch still functional

Pass 15 Mar 2019 89,897 miles

Front Both Tyres worn on edges.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 89,897 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Both Tyres worn on edges.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 87,148 miles

rear brake pads very low

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2017 83,575 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 83,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 75,740 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 75,740 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Feb 2015 70,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2014 62,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small cracks in front tyres tread on edges

Pass 5 Feb 2013 54,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s/r child seat fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2012 47,073 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 39,324 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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AA08 EKH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 94,152 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 S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 EKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AA08 EKH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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