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CH04 BUS

2008 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,093 mi
Last recorded156,093 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH04 BUS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 156,093 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 139,355 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 122,588 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 117,853 miles

Central Rear seat belt fixing cover broken { locks ok }

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure {rattle}

Pass 27 May 2020 108,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 100,198 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 100,198 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 91,103 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 May 2018 91,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2017 84,054 miles

Engine MIL Light On.

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

Rear Exhaust Mount Broken But Supported.

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

Pass 31 May 2016 76,488 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 64,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2015 64,928 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 57,504 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 48,728 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 25 May 2012 40,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2012 40,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2011 30,506 miles

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

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

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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CH04 BUS is a 2008 Ford S-max in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CH04 BUS, 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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CH04 BUS is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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