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AD08 AFE

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,485 mi
Last recorded129,485 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 AFE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 129,485 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 129,475 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 116,598 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear body damage no Sharp edges at this time

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

no reverse lamp working

Fail 28 Jun 2019 116,598 miles

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear body damage no Sharp edges at this time

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

no reverse lamp working

Pass 15 Jan 2018 100,922 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 91,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 91,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 82,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

outer casing on rear exhaust box corroded

slight coolant leak

Fail 12 Jan 2016 82,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

outer casing on rear exhaust box corroded

slight coolant leak

Pass 22 Jan 2015 70,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 58,748 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 46,183 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 46,183 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 46,018 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 45,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 34,398 miles

Brake fluid level low.

Centre stop not working.

Rear brake pads appear low.

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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AD08 AFE is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AD08 AFE, 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 AD08 AFE registered?

AD08 AFE is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 May 2008.

Is AD08 AFE safe to buy?

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