MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,538 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front and rear tyres getting abit low on tread (esp fronts)
Rear inner b/pads appear to be getting abit low
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres cracking
offside front steering gaiter slightly insecure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wipers poor
High level brake lamp is not working.
Near side rear handbrake outer cable is broken.
Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
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AB08 BUO is a 2008 Ford S-max in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AB08 BUO, 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 BUO registered?
AB08 BUO is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 May 2008.
Is AB08 BUO safe to buy?
The MOT history for AB08 BUO shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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