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AM08 YFD

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,630 mi
Last recorded133,630 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 YFD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 133,630 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s. handbrake cable deteriorated.

rear heatsheild not fully secured.

Fail 17 Oct 2024 133,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe, at rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s. handbrake cable deteriorated.

rear heatsheild not fully secured.

Pass 20 Oct 2023 122,663 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 122,663 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 108,711 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 92,978 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

lower covers

Fail 14 Oct 2021 92,978 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

lower covers

Pass 21 Oct 2020 81,080 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2019 79,851 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 66,473 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 66,473 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 55,480 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing around inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2017 55,480 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing around inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2017 55,385 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front,centre and rear sections corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s front tyre wearing around inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2016 47,184 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 47,184 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 42,837 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 37,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear trailing suspension arm bush deteriorating.

Offside & nearside rear tyres, signs of cracking.

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 37,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear trailing suspension arm bush deteriorating.

Offside & nearside rear tyres, signs of cracking.

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 33,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 33,312 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 27,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 27,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 19,066 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 10,866 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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AM08 YFD is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AM08 YFD, 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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AM08 YFD is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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