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AV08 SEY

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

208,844 mi
Last recorded208,844 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 SEY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 208,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

heat shield loose

under body corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2026 208,838 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

heat shield loose

under body corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2026 208,726 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 205,879 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 205,874 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 200,521 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 192,850 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 192,849 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 184,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective UV style discolouration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 184,792 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Bracket adrift at flexy hose connection. Forward suspension trailing arm mounting area. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And nail in tyre too (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracking in tread pattern/cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Intermediate steel mounting corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective UV style discolouration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 181,562 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering noisey

exhaust heat shield loose/insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2020 176,922 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 167,336 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2018 153,680 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 138,707 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 125,042 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 113,752 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 104,878 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2013 94,970 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 82,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front discs appear worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Mar 2012 82,828 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front discs appear worn

Offside front wiper poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Mar 2011 66,312 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 66,309 miles

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

Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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AV08 SEY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AV08 SEY, 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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AV08 SEY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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