MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber upper mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to rear subframe/suspension components.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber upper mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Surface corrosion to rear subframe/suspension components.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs also worn (3.5.1g)
Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Rear tyres wearing low on inside edges
Both rear tyres are starting to perish and crack
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyres are starting to perish and crack
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres perished on outer edges
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear tyres perished on outer edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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AM08 YFO is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YFO, 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 YFO is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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