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BT08 UFH

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,663 mi
Last recorded109,663 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 UFH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 109,663 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 88,773 miles

Offside Front drivers seat base has slight movement but not moving inadvertently

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

Rear unable to carry out full inspection of centre seat belt due to child seat

Fail 24 Jan 2019 88,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2156016 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear centre stop lamp (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edges plus centre tread on 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers seat base has slight movement but not moving inadvertently

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

Rear unable to carry out full inspection of centre seat belt due to child seat

Stop lamp(s) insecure centre stop (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 69,808 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 67,134 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 67,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre age cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2016 63,691 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 59,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 55,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,316 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 41,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2011 26,783 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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BT08 UFH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BT08 UFH, 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 BT08 UFH registered?

BT08 UFH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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