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AJ58 JWO

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,400 mi
Last recorded186,400 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 JWO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 186,400 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear all component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 186,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear all component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 175,977 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 167,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 160,784 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 154,829 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 149,793 miles

slight engine misfire on tickover

Pass 11 Oct 2019 144,981 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear axle bush slightly damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 144,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear axle bush slightly damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 131,484 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 131,484 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 116,485 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear high level brake light inop

Fail 9 Oct 2017 116,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear high level brake light inop

Pass 10 Oct 2016 99,817 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Oct 2015 93,288 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 93,288 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre brake light not working

Pass 28 Oct 2014 86,068 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 69,319 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 53,713 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 38,603 miles

rear tyres worn inner edge

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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AJ58 JWO is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ58 JWO, 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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AJ58 JWO is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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