MOT Status
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136,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded and bushes starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both lower parts of springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possible crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Lower sections of both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake application uneven slow effort (3.7.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front just legal very near to cords
Offside Front just legal very near to cords
Rear pads about 60-70% worn
Slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear pads about 60-70% worn
Slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
front brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
front brake pads wearing very thin
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF08 VRJ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BF08 VRJ, 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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BF08 VRJ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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