MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
undertray fitted
engine covers and undertrays fitted
front inner brake discs corroded
off side wing mirror damaged
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
windscreen chipped
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement attention soon (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement attention soon (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine cover and undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1x offside rear sidelight not working
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement attention soon (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front washer requires attention
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement attention soon (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine cover and undertrays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
undertrays fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
no print out on emissions
rear pads wearing low
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
no print out on emissions
rear pads wearing low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front pads wearing low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear pads wearing low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL57 SZD is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BL57 SZD, 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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BL57 SZD is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 January 2008.
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