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BW57 KWP

2008 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,112 mi
Last recorded114,112 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 KWP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 114,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

knocking sound from engine bay area

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2026 114,088 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

knocking sound from engine bay area

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 105,675 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 99,353 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2024 99,343 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2023 97,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 93,745 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Fail 11 Mar 2022 93,745 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 15 Mar 2021 88,536 miles

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

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

exhaust knocking at rear

Fail 15 Mar 2021 88,536 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust knocking at rear

Pass 18 Mar 2020 84,385 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 80,412 miles

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

disc all round slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 79,173 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust cover loose

Fail 27 Feb 2018 79,173 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust cover loose

Pass 22 Feb 2017 73,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 73,124 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting corroded (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 66,795 miles

both rear large trailing arm bushes have slight deterioration

n/s/f lamp lens has slight damage

rear number plate has slight deterioration

Fail 6 Feb 2015 59,923 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

n/s middle row outer seatbelt stalk cowl missing

Pass 6 Feb 2015 59,923 miles

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

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

n/s middle row outer seatbelt stalk cowl missing

Pass 15 Feb 2014 50,756 miles

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

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

n/s/f sidelight lens has slight deterioration

n/s/r seatbelt center fixing cowl is missing

Fail 14 Feb 2014 50,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

n/s/f sidelight lens has slight deterioration

n/s/r seatbelt center fixing cowl is missing

Pass 4 Feb 2013 44,182 miles

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

n/s/r outer seatbelt inner stalk cowl is missing

n/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 6 Feb 2012 35,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2012 35,507 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 28 Feb 2011 28,056 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 28,056 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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BW57 KWP is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BW57 KWP, 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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BW57 KWP is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 February 2008.

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