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AD57 EXF

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

213,931 mi
Last recorded213,931 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 EXF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 213,931 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all three rear seats ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 202,410 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 191,526 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 191,526 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side either caliper or cable siezed (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2020 189,988 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 186,267 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 182,981 miles

Exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2018 182,975 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle off side low effort (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2017 173,912 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 173,864 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 155,932 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 155,932 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working bulb1004 fitted (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 140,108 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

high level brake light not working

nearside and offside front tyres have sidewall damage

Fail 30 Jan 2015 140,108 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level brake light not working

nearside and offside front tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 23 Dec 2013 121,473 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 108,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level brake light inoperative

Fail 23 Jan 2013 108,914 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 23 Jan 2012 95,856 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 95,856 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AD57 EXF is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AD57 EXF, 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 AD57 EXF registered?

AD57 EXF is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 January 2008.

Is AD57 EXF safe to buy?

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