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AY08 WEP

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

175,915 mi
Last recorded175,915 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 WEP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 175,915 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 174,461 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 149,016 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 140,733 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 134,021 miles

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

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

front sub frame corroded,plastic under trays fitted

rear coil springs corroded,rear chassis and underside corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 134,005 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front sub frame corroded,plastic under trays fitted

rear coil springs corroded,rear chassis and underside corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 127,786 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 120,991 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 113,166 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 113,165 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 105,105 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 105,105 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 97,885 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2015 97,881 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 May 2014 91,729 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 65,946 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 51,417 miles

Front tyres beginning to wear more on inside shoulders

Front wipers beginning to smear screen

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

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

Undershield fitted

Wiper mark on windshield, not affecting drivers view

Pass 21 Jan 2011 40,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S door mirror secured with tape not affecting rear view.

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

Scratch in N/S centre windscreen

Wiper blades getting poor

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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AY08 WEP is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AY08 WEP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY08 WEP registered?

AY08 WEP is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 March 2008.

Is AY08 WEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY08 WEP shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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