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AX08 EFW

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

239,257 mi
Last recorded239,257 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 EFW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 239,257 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 239,167 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 231,128 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavy wear inner area - 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - radius arm bushes to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 220,905 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms from hub to body front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 220,788 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms from hub to body front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 213,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect + slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged slight crack

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect + slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 205,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 199,581 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 199,581 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 187,675 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 17,942 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on outer edge of tread (approx 3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 179,630 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on outer edge of tread (approx 3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 168,054 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some componets

Pass 26 Apr 2016 150,508 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 150,508 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 137,046 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 137,024 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

bonnet wont secure in second catch

Pass 9 Jun 2014 122,711 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 107,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 93,671 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 77,343 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)

Rear most seats and seat belts not checked due to seats not in position (not in use).

Fail 10 Jun 2011 77,343 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear most seats and seat belts not checked due to seats not in position (not in use).

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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AX08 EFW is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AX08 EFW, 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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AX08 EFW is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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