MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer/inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexy pipe leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking between treads (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle seat row (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking between treads (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs slightly pitted
nails in offside rear tyre and worn low
nearside front tyre scrubbed
nearside rear tyre worn low
offside front tyre worn low and perished
front brake discs slightly pitted
nails in offside rear tyre and worn low
nearside front tyre scrubbed
nearside rear tyre worn low
offside front tyre worn low and perished
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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BD08 XHB is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BD08 XHB, 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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BD08 XHB is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 May 2008.
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