MOT Status
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111,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension and underbody heavy surface corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened main arm with spring in it (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm seat directly behind drivers seat (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail arm holed and corroded around spring base (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension and underbody heavy surface corrosion
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn even inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CL54 BEN is a 2008 Ford S-max in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 CL54 BEN, 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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CL54 BEN is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2008.
Is CL54 BEN safe to buy?
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