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BL57 ZDT

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

191,309 mi
Last recorded191,309 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 ZDT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 191,309 miles

Rear Under seal rear of vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2023 180,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 164,537 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 145,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215.60.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215.60.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 126,931 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 111,124 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear rear ()

Pass 20 Dec 2018 107,101 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 98,315 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 89,540 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 81,300 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2015 81,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2014 69,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2013 57,170 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 57,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 45,423 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 33,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,655 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZDT is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 ZDT, 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 ZDT is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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