MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded badly at rear
Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50 R17 98W XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded badly at rear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on edges - Nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Unable to fully inspect second row rear seat belts.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside inner pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort handbrake not working both sides. lever and primary cable assy failure (3.7.B.6a)
Front oil leak offside driveshaft oil seal area. not fully visible under shield fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low both edges and uneven tread wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower wing damaged and moulding missing
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lamp damaged/ taped up but not affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear exhaust heatshield corroded through at fixings/ insecure
boot won't open
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs worn/ lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres are perishing on the outer sidewall - DOT CODE 0408
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AM08 YFH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 AM08 YFH, 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 YFH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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