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AC08 HSU

2008 Ford S-max

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,801 mi
Last recorded121,801 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 HSU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 121,801 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 115,304 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 109,839 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 96,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 81,462 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,240 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 69,965 miles

Front tyres worn on inners

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 69,965 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 60,717 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear exhaust corroded and blowing around mount borderline

Fail 30 Mar 2016 60,717 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear exhaust corroded and blowing around mount borderline

Pass 18 Mar 2015 50,035 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 50,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing low and perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Mar 2014 40,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

all tyres cracking on inner edges near road wheels

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,886 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear disc pads getting low

Surface corroion to exhaust

Pass 30 Mar 2011 21,894 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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AC08 HSU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 AC08 HSU, 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 HSU registered?

AC08 HSU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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