MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damaged (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil heavy dampness (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damaged (6.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt
exhaust corroded
rear number plate water damaged
requires tracking
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement unbonding (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt
exhaust corroded
rear number plate water damaged
requires tracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread inner edge ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edges
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin would reccomend replacement soon (3.5.1g)
Rear row of back seats folded adult belts not tested
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edges
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin would reccomend replacement soon (3.5.1g)
Rear row of back seats folded adult belts not tested
engine covers and under trays fitted
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AJ57 WXH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 WXH, 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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AJ57 WXH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 January 2008.
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