MOT Status
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Central Rear Heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both NS and OS discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Outer Sill has hole/corrosion close to prescribed seat belt mount area
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both NS and OS discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both NS and OS coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive signs of engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive signs of engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
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)
High level brake light not working
Nail in nearside front tyre
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 rear tyre wearing thin on edge
both front tyres wearing thin on edges
High level brake light not working
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre wearing thin on edge
both front tyres wearing thin on edges
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
slight wear developing on front brake discs
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
slight wear developing on front brake discs
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BG08 LYC is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BG08 LYC, 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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BG08 LYC is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 May 2008.
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