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AB08 BKY

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,358 mi
Last recorded190,358 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 BKY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 190,358 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2026 189,965 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 179,444 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 178,835 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 166,719 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 153,530 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 152,818 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 139,807 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 139,788 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 126,675 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 117,984 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 117,816 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 97,382 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 80,331 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 65,030 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 52,120 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 52,120 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2013 47,617 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 47,149 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm scrubbed outer edge

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

offside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 1 Jun 2012 35,962 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2011 26,917 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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AB08 BKY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AB08 BKY, 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 AB08 BKY registered?

AB08 BKY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 May 2008.

Is AB08 BKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB08 BKY shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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