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AJ57 WXX

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,653 mi
Last recorded177,653 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 WXX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 177,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 177,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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 Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 158,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 154,860 miles

Front number plate poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 24 Feb 2022 154,858 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 149,082 miles

Exhaust slight blow, rear joint

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

Front number plate deteriorated

Rear tyres worn & worn inner edges

Rear wiper, don't clear rear screen

Pass 3 Jan 2020 146,117 miles

All four tyres worn edges

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system corroded, slight blow rear joint

Front number plate deteriorating slightly

Offside front slight movement in steering arm

Rear wiper split

Fail 3 Jan 2020 146,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively And offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick And offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four tyres worn edges

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system corroded, slight blow rear joint

Front number plate deteriorating slightly

Offside front slight movement in steering arm

Rear wiper split

Pass 19 Dec 2018 140,106 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 140,106 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 123,761 miles

rear number plate starting to detereorate

Fail 18 Dec 2017 123,761 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear number plate starting to detereorate

Pass 13 Dec 2016 108,072 miles

front discs wearing

Pass 18 Dec 2015 90,020 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 87,463 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 71,117 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 54,016 miles

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 17 Dec 2012 42,268 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 31,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 21,547 miles

advise slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 4 Jan 2011 21,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise slight play in offside steering arm

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 WXX is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AJ57 WXX, 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 WXX registered?

AJ57 WXX is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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