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AM08 YGG

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,879 mi
Last recorded129,879 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 129,879 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 129,879 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 110,521 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 110,515 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2019 96,638 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 96,637 miles

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2018 91,286 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 91,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 82,107 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2017 82,107 miles

Fuel system component leaking no 2 injector (7.2.3)

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 75,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and Rear (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 75,886 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and Rear (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,540 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber not working

Pass 9 Mar 2015 63,980 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 56,711 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 48,248 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 39,076 miles

front discs and pads worn

rear pads worn

Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,300 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 YGG 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 66.7%.

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 YGG, 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 AM08 YGG registered?

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

Is AM08 YGG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM08 YGG shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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