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AX57 DWC

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,505 mi
Last recorded185,505 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 DWC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 185,505 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 185,505 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 184,892 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 177,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 172,735 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres feathering on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 172,734 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached both loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing on wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres feathering on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 160,963 miles

Exhaust center pipe corroded and leaking slightly around mount hook.

Pass 3 Jan 2018 151,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt twisted

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre side walls slightly damaged

small hole in rear exhaust pipe

Fail 3 Jan 2018 151,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt twisted

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre side walls slightly damaged

small hole in rear exhaust pipe

Pass 10 Jan 2017 142,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight hole around hangar (7.1.2)

Front wiper blade split but clears screen

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertray fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2016 135,204 miles

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output cracked and condensation o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Front undertray fitted

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2016 135,204 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output cracked and condensation o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Front undertray fitted

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

Rear discs rusty

exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2015 128,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smear screen

Fail 9 Jan 2015 128,543 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smear screen

Pass 13 Jan 2014 119,651 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

o/s/f fog/sidelight lens cracked

plastic part of handbrake lever broken

Fail 9 Jan 2014 119,584 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

o/s/f fog/sidelight lens cracked

plastic part of handbrake lever broken

Pass 9 Jan 2013 112,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pedal rubber wearing

front discs marked and edge of o/s rusty

o/s/f sidelight lens cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2013 112,664 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pedal rubber wearing

front discs marked and edge of o/s rusty

o/s/f sidelight lens cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2012 103,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly

o/s front fog lamp cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2010 79,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front discs pitted on inner surface

heat shield loose and split

rear discs lipped

Fail 15 Dec 2010 79,137 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front discs pitted on inner surface

heat shield loose and split

rear discs lipped

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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AX57 DWC is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AX57 DWC, 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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AX57 DWC is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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