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AJ57 WZK

2008 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,724 mi
Last recorded125,724 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 WZK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 125,724 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear

Fail 22 Jun 2026 125,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear

Pass 17 Feb 2025 120,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 116,697 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 112,932 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 112,902 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 110,315 miles

Engine oil below minimum

Central Stop lamp not working

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush - SIGNIFICANT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread + bald inner edge + wearing unevenly(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VERY slight (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 110,315 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended Centre row. Stalk not accepting buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump runs (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm forward bush completely detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp not working

Engine oil below minimum

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush - SIGNIFICANT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread + bald inner edge + wearing unevenly(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VERY slight (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 107,799 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 104,910 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2018 101,088 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 X central hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 101,088 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 X central hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 97,656 miles

centre and rear exhaust brackets broken- system still supported

Fail 2 Sep 2017 97,640 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

centre and rear exhaust brackets broken- system still supported

Pass 12 Aug 2016 91,329 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 91,329 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 84,376 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)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 84,376 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,584 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 77,584 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,518 miles

offside rear tyre outer wall cut not showing ply cord

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,027 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 32,513 miles

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 WZK is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WZK, 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 WZK registered?

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

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