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CP08 TZA

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,018 mi
Last recorded151,018 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 TZA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 151,018 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2025 151,018 miles

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2024 147,072 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 147,069 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 6 Apr 2023 144,266 miles

Engine cover fitted.

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface rust underside.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 141,785 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface rust rear subframe and underside.

Pass 19 Sep 2020 138,256 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 134,689 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 134,689 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Loose securing nut. (Tightened) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 125,557 miles

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 125,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 114,426 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 114,426 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2017 114,403 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 102,462 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 88,694 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 88,694 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 75,362 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 75,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 62,268 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 62,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 52,028 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 50,256 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 50,218 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 37,429 miles

both rear tyres perished and cuts in tread

front wipers smear

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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CP08 TZA is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CP08 TZA, 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 CP08 TZA registered?

CP08 TZA is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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