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AV08 XTY

2008 Ford S-max

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,605 mi
Last recorded169,605 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 XTY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 169,605 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 168,372 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 164,603 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 164,504 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 158,729 miles

nearside rear tyre has a bolt in the tread

under side suspension and body corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2020 158,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

nearside rear tyre has a bolt in the tread

under side suspension and body corroding

Fail 24 Nov 2020 158,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front pads wearing

nearside rear tyre has a bolt in the tread

suspension components corroded

Pass 23 May 2019 147,843 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1x rear missing and front x1 corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged poss run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 142,428 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge 225/50-17

Fail 16 May 2018 142,428 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge 225/50-17

Pass 5 May 2017 134,259 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 125,518 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 112,054 miles

advise exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 98,755 miles

o/s/rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2013 84,066 miles

advise front pads on 3000/4000 miles.

advise nearside front tyre on 3mm

advise offside front tyre on 3mm and wearing on inner edge.

advise tracking.

advise wear on front discs.

advise wiper blades getting poor.

Pass 4 May 2012 66,025 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 50,960 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 XTY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Purple with a 1,997cc 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 XTY, 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 XTY registered?

AV08 XTY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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