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AJ57 XAY

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

116,500 mi
Last recorded116,500 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 XAY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 116,500 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 113,419 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 109,983 miles

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

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

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

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

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

restricted view of the outer sills, covers fitted

restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2020 106,053 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 99,220 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 91,685 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 85,010 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,316 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 79,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 72,523 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Feb 2013 52,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to corrode and deteriorate

Pass 19 Dec 2011 42,592 miles

o/s front and rear tyres starting to wear

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear and side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Dec 2011 42,588 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front and rear o/s tres are starting to wear on edges

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear and side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jan 2011 35,068 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bshes are starting to deteriorate

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 XAY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XAY, 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 XAY registered?

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

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