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AC08 HYM

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,461 mi
Last recorded154,461 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 HYM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 154,461 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2026 154,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2026 154,412 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 150,909 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 150,909 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 147,193 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 144,008 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2023 144,008 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 136,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 136,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 127,308 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 118,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 112,391 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 112,391 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 106,678 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 106,678 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 94,332 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 81,251 miles

rear brake discs poor

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 74,363 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,610 miles

front brake discs poor

rear brake discs lipped

Fail 11 Aug 2014 65,608 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs poor

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 3 Apr 2013 51,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2012 40,431 miles

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

nearside front tyre 3mm offside front tyre 4mm

Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,644 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 HYM is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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