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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position light lens damaged, not affecting light output.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position light lens damaged, not affecting light output.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective center mount broke off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear heat shield inscure
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective center mount broke off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear heat shield inscure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning not working when at idle speed (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened +all rear suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all front suspension parts corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3rd row seats down seat belts not checked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
3rd row seats down seat belts not checked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
2 rear seats (3rd row) folded down
engine bay and under covers fitted
front brakes show fluctuation in rollers, may judder?
n/s/f tyre valve cracked/split
n/s/r trailing arm bush (front) slightly split
n/s/r tyre worn low, lower outer edge, cracked in tread and splits inner wall
o/s/r trailing arm bush (front) slightly split
o/s/r tyre valve cracked/split
rear brake discs slightly corroded from standing, outer face o/s/r has a high spot where pad been, both sided show fluctuation in rollers
rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattles
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
n/s/f tyre valve cracked/split
2 rear seats (3rd row) folded down
engine bay and under covers fitted
front brakes show fluctuation in rollers, may judder?
n/s/r trailing arm bush (front) slightly split
n/s/r tyre worn low, lower outer edge, cracked in tread and splits inner wall
o/s/r trailing arm bush (front) slightly split
o/s/r tyre valve cracked/split
rear brake discs slightly corroded from standing, outer face o/s/r has a high spot where pad been, both sided show fluctuation in rollers
rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattles
Offside Front tyre inner edge very low but has raised edges
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources started working after it been tapped (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both rear inner not working? (4.2.3 (a) (i))
both rear trailing arms bushes just starting to split a bit and brake flexy not in holding bracket on offside?
engine bay covers
exhaust heat shields a bit loose
Nearside handbrake cable outer cover split
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working? (1.1.A.3b)
engine bay covers and under tray fitted
exhaust middle pipe metal mounting one corroded off and the other one very corroded close to coming off
heat cover above back boxes loose
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside handbrake cable outer cover split
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working? (1.1.A.3b)
engine bay covers and under tray fitted
exhaust middle pipe metal mounting one corroded off and the other one very corroded close to coming off
heat cover above back boxes loose
rear discs worn / lip of corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre inner edge very close to going to cords but has raised edges
Offside headlamp a bit loose at bottom?
both front tyres wearing inner edges but has raised edges
engine bay covers and under tray fitted
third row seats not up
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre inner edge very close to going to cords but has raised edges
Offside headlamp a bit loose at bottom?
both front tyres wearing inner edges but has raised edges
engine bay covers and under tray fitted
third row seats not up
Offside Front inner wall very small bulge
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement come out of arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement badly split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre very low on pressure
Offside Front inner wall very small bulge
front washers just hitting screen?
heat cover above exhaust loose in places
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight bind on o/s/r brakes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight bind both front brakes
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AK08 ZCM is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 AK08 ZCM, 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 ZCM is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 July 2008.
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