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AD08 ZRU

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,888 mi
Last recorded136,888 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 ZRU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 136,888 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to peel/delaminate (0.1 (b))

inner rear wheel arches & load space covered,nsr seat belt dock outer trim missing,slight damage to mid exhaust & slight fowling on underbody,front brake hoses part shrouded.engine covers & front undershields fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2017 133,286 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear & inner face in slightly poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear & inner face in slightly poor condition (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dent/damage to osr quarter panel/wing.inner rear wheel arches & load space covered.mid nsr seat belt dock outer trim missing.front brake hoses part shrouded.

plastic engine covers & front undershields fitted.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 127,589 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear/lipped/corrosion (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear/lipped/corrosion (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child set fitted to nsr allowing only partial inspection of adult belt

damage/dent to osr quarter panel area,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered.

front brake hoses part shrouded.plastic engine covers & undershields fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2016 127,487 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear/lipped/corrosion (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear/lipped/corrosion (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child set fitted to nsr allowing only partial inspection of adult belt

damage/dent to osr quarter panel area,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered.

front brake hoses part shrouded.plastic engine covers & undershields fitted

nail in nsr tyre

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 15 May 2015 120,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2015 120,537 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 114,539 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 107,894 miles

front undershield fitted,front brake hoses part shrouded,rear number plate starting to delaminate,front tyre treads getting low,

inner rear wheel arches & load space covered, additional rear seating not deployed at time of test, kerb grazing to some alloy wheels, front brake discs worn.

Fail 23 May 2013 107,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front undershield fitted,front brake hoses part shrouded,rear number plate starting to delaminate,front tyre treads getting low,

inner rear wheel arches & load space covered,additional rear seating not deployed at time of test,kerb grazing to some alloy wheels,front washer jets poorly adjusted & front wiper blades slightly streaking,front brake discs worn,

Pass 12 Apr 2012 96,532 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust centre pipe corroded

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 96,532 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust centre pipe corroded

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear trailing arm anchor/pivot bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 72,433 miles

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

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 ZRU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AD08 ZRU, 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 ZRU registered?

AD08 ZRU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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