MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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215/60/16/99hxl budget
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
215/60/16/99hxl budget
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake fluid getting low
front brake discs poor
front brake pads very low
high level brake light not working
pas fluid low
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake fluid getting low
front brake discs poor
front brake pads very low
high level brake light not working
pas fluid low
rear brake pads getting low
front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces
baby seat fitted centre and o/s/r unable to test adult belts
undertray fitted unable to fully inspect
Rear brake discs slightly lipped
Rear seatbelts not checked as seats folded away
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK08 ZES is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 ZES, 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 AK08 ZES registered?
AK08 ZES is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 July 2008.
Is AK08 ZES safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK08 ZES shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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