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AA08 ELW

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

237,526 mi
Last recorded237,526 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 237,526 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 210,710 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 210,708 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 200,222 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF + NSR

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF + NSF (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR + NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 200,221 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF + NSR

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF + NSF (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR + NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 182,933 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 182,723 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 167,482 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened strut top bearing slightly seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 153,733 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 138,315 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 115,875 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,545 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 89,410 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Nov 2016 89,410 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Nov 2015 79,277 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 69,005 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 69,005 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 65,131 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 59,043 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 59,043 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 45,817 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 30,241 miles

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

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 ELW is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ELW, 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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What year was AA08 ELW registered?

AA08 ELW is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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