MOT Status
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116,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front shocker top mount slightly worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and its components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front under bonnet covers /components obscuring testable items
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items and offside front loose
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and its components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front under bonnet covers /components obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items and offside front loose
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward lower arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
heatshield loose but not likely to fall off.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine bay components obscuring testable items.
engine covers fitted obscuring testable items.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine covers fitted obscuring testable items.
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AC08 GXL is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AC08 GXL, 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 AC08 GXL registered?
AC08 GXL is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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