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BN08 MYU

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,030 mi
Last recorded197,030 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 MYU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 197,030 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 197,025 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 179,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 179,079 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 163,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear bumper and body damaged

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 23 May 2019 147,482 miles

Nearside Rear Body work damage but not resulting in sharp edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2019 147,463 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Body work damage but not resulting in sharp edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2018 136,345 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight side wall damage

Fail 26 May 2018 136,345 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight side wall damage

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 124,760 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread in places and nearing limits (O/S/F also getting worn at inner/outer tread edges)

Rear end exhaust heat shield loose

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Slight cuts/tears at N/S/R tyre outer sidewall areas, and slight cut at N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

Fail 5 Jul 2017 124,760 miles

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

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

Both front tyres getting low on tread in places and nearing limits (O/S/F also getting worn at inner/outer tread edges)

Rear end exhaust heat shield loose

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Slight cuts/tears at N/S/R tyre outer sidewall areas, and slight cut at N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

Pass 6 Jul 2016 109,597 miles

Both rear main suspension/radius arms main bushes starting to wear and separate slightly (esp O/S)

N/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread and abit uneven in places, at inner tread edge

Rear outer b/pads starting to get abit low

Pass 17 Jun 2015 91,503 miles

Appears to be slight wear and seperation starting at both rear main radius arm main bushes

O/S/F tyre starting to get low on tread

Rear inner b/pads appear low

Pass 2 Jul 2014 78,053 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 67,423 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 67,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front b/pads getting low (esp inner pads)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 56,260 miles

Both front tyres ON limits of tread wear at centre tread areas

Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,555 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Rear B/Pads low and nearly ON limits of wear

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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BN08 MYU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN08 MYU, 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 BN08 MYU registered?

BN08 MYU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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