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AB08 KUX

2008 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,046 mi
Last recorded160,046 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 KUX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 160,046 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also worn inner ()

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 160,046 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also worn inner ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 146,579 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 146,579 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 134,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 127,342 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 121,291 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear outer side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Nearside centre (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 118,182 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Nearside centre (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 111,512 miles

Boot full unable to check offside rear seat belt

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Nearside centre (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 111,512 miles

Boot full unable to check offside rear seat belt

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Nearside centre (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 105,148 miles

Boot full unable to check offside rear seat belt

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 98,226 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 98,226 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 91,422 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat offside rear unable to give adult seat belt full inspection

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres bold on inner sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 82,732 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2014 75,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 75,911 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 68,507 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 61,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 44,641 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 KUX is a 2008 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KUX, 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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AB08 KUX is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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