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AV08 UAK

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,581 mi
Last recorded115,581 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 UAK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 115,581 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 115,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 106,549 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 98,813 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 94,618 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 88,683 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 85,964 miles

Both Rear Tyres Inner Edges Slight Uneven Wear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Arm Front Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 85,962 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both Rear Tyres Inner Edges Slight Uneven Wear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Arm Front Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 78,982 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 78,982 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 72,429 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2014 66,119 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 66,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 59,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 54,252 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 49,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2011 38,434 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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AV08 UAK is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UAK, 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 AV08 UAK registered?

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

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