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AV57 WFN

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,484 mi
Last recorded188,484 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 WFN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 188,484 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 188,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 174,853 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 163,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 163,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 156,281 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 156,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 150,551 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 142,901 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 134,711 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 129,019 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall damage

Offside steering rack slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2016 123,613 miles

Offside mirror damaged and indicator repeater not fully secure

Fail 23 Jan 2016 123,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside mirror damaged and indicator repeater not fully secure

Pass 27 Jan 2015 115,842 miles

Rear bank of seats not mounted at time of test

Fail 20 Jan 2015 115,735 miles

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

Nearside front brake flexi not correctly clipped at strut but unlikely to become damaged

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear bank of seats not mounted at time of test

Pass 4 Feb 2014 104,740 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 94,519 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 94,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside front brake disc has heavy corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2011 75,279 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 53,822 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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AV57 WFN is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV57 WFN, 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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AV57 WFN is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 January 2008.

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