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BL57 WKZ

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

180,916 mi
Last recorded180,916 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 WKZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021 180,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 172,553 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 160,371 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 148,410 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 136,405 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 136,257 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 117,716 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 97,339 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 97,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 75,612 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,480 miles

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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BL57 WKZ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BL57 WKZ, 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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What year was BL57 WKZ registered?

BL57 WKZ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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