MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,670 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play not fully tightened (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
front tyre worn uneven and offside tread slightly damaged
headlight masks fitted
headlights slightly deteriorated
offside rear side light inop
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush mounting to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside intercooler oily
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush mounting to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside intercooler oily
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oily underneath engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oily underneath offside of intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oily underneath engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oily underneath offside of intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner edge
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak oily around offside of intercooler ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner edge
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak oily around offside of intercooler ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre feathered
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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AM08 YOD is a 2008 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YOD, 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 YOD is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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