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AO08 WBL

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,266 mi
Last recorded167,266 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 WBL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 167,266 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 153,977 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 139,657 miles

OIL LEAK FROM TURBO AREA

Fail 30 Apr 2018 139,495 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

OIL LEAK FROM TURBO AREA

Pass 4 May 2017 125,694 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row nearside seat ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear row of seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 4 May 2017 125,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row nearside seat ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear row of seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Apr 2016 108,470 miles

Child seats fitted to both outer seats on centre row, not allowing a full inspection of adult belts

Fail 22 Apr 2016 108,470 miles

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

Child seats fitted to both outer seats on centre row, not allowing a full inspection of adult belts

Steering system slightly tight near side front strut top bearing semi-seized (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 92,927 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2015 92,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

2 x child seat fitted

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 82,100 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 82,100 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 67,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2012 53,942 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 53,940 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 38,680 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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AO08 WBL is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO08 WBL, 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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AO08 WBL is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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