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AJ57 UHB

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

186,202 mi
Last recorded186,202 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 UHB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 186,202 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 178,445 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 169,599 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 169,599 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 150,161 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR FRONT MOUNTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 150,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR FRONT MOUNTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 137,989 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 137,989 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH HEADLAMPS (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 127,469 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 113,275 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 113,275 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam NEARSIDE (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working OFFSIDE (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 99,197 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2014 86,203 miles

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

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

exhaust heat sheild is loose

Fail 9 Jan 2014 86,203 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust heat sheild is loose

Fail 4 Jan 2013 72,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,194 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 58,142 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 58,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 42,516 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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AJ57 UHB is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AJ57 UHB, 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 AJ57 UHB registered?

AJ57 UHB is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 January 2008.

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