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AK58 YTS

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,567 mi
Last recorded84,567 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 YTS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 84,567 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 84,567 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 80,200 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2022 80,200 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 74,796 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 67,760 miles

Damage down n/s

Exhaust mounting defective centre support broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Oct 2019 67,654 miles

Front Registration plate missing plate incomplete (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage down n/s

Exhaust mounting defective centre support broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Oct 2019 67,537 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre support broken [still supported] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Oct 2019 67,531 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mount bush pulled out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre support broken [still supported] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Oct 2018 64,032 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but system is still adequately supported

Pass 11 Oct 2017 59,639 miles

at least 1 light source is inoperative at the near side rear position lamp.

centre rear upper stop lamps is inoperative but cannot prove that it is wired up without dismantling.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Fail 9 Oct 2017 59,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

at least 1 light source is inoperative at the near side rear position lamp.

centre rear upper stop lamps is inoperative but cannot prove that it is wired up without dismantling.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 55,173 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

near side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

near side rear tyre perished.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front wiper blades are smearing the screen.

off side front service brakes are slightly binding on.

rear service brakes show imbalance of 15%.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 55,173 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

near side rear tyre perished.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front wiper blades are smearing the screen.

off side front service brakes are slightly binding on.

rear service brakes show imbalance of 15%.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 51,219 miles

child seat fitted at the near side centre row.

front service brakes show imbalance of 14%

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

rear row of seats were not installed at the time of the test.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 41,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 34,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2012 27,025 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 20,225 miles

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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AK58 YTS is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AK58 YTS, 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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AK58 YTS is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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