MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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
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
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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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