MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Mirror slightly loose
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Car overheated losing all water during purge (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Mirror slightly loose
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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BN08 ZTU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 ZTU, 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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BN08 ZTU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 March 2008.
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