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AV08 XXJ

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

157,301 mi
Last recorded157,301 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 157,301 miles

Front brake pads worn

Injector leaking

Nearside & Offside Rear trailing arm bushes

Nearside Front Bottom ball joint dust cover

Offside Rear tyre Inner edge worn

oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2019 157,300 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Injector leaking

Nearside & Offside Rear trailing arm bushes

Nearside Front Bottom ball joint dust cover

Offside Rear tyre Inner edge worn

Pass 5 Apr 2018 151,395 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Mar 2018 150,945 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,548 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 122,931 miles

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

rear body and boot floor damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2016 122,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear body and boot floor damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2015 107,934 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 93,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childseat fitted in the n/s 2nd row

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 93,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childseat fitted in the n/s 2nd row

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 81,442 miles

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)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 3 Apr 2012 69,697 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 69,697 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,415 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 XXJ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XXJ, 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 XXJ registered?

AV08 XXJ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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