MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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)
Unable to fully inspect near side rear seat belt and middle rear seat belt due to child seats fitted
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Unable to fully inspect near side rear seat belt and middle rear seat belt due to child seats fitted
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AK08 ZAU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 AK08 ZAU, 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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AK08 ZAU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 July 2008.
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