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AA08 PBO

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,839 mi
Last recorded115,839 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 PBO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 115,839 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 115,832 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 111,779 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

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

Offside Rear TYRE WARN INNER EDGE

Fail 28 Jan 2019 111,778 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

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

Offside Rear TYRE WARN INNER EDGE

Pass 25 Jan 2018 107,952 miles

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi line (1.2.1b)

light body damage

rear exhaust box casing coroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 107,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi line (1.2.1b)

light body damage

rear exhaust box casing coroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 104,339 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 104,337 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 99,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 99,537 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 90,781 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 90,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 81,099 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 75,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 57,195 miles

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 PBO is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PBO, 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 PBO is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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