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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
coolant low
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken top mount damaged as well (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
coolant low
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
rear suspension arms corroding
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
rear suspension arms corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both rear flexi brake hose ferrules and unions corroded
General corrosion on rear suspension components
Heavy corrosion on front and rear subframes
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Slight misting of oil on steering
Undertray fitted unable to inspect
Both bushes on both front lower suspension arms deteriorated
Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Centre rear seat belt stalk surround missing
Front and rear subframes corroded
Offside front brake disc outer face scored
Rear lower suspension arms and rear coil spring corroded
Headlamp aim too far to the left Both (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working Nearside (1.1.C.1d)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Both bushes on both front lower suspension arms deteriorated
Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Centre rear seat belt stalk surround missing
Front and rear subframes corroded
Offside front brake disc outer face scored
Rear lower suspension arms and rear coil spring corroded
Both rear coil springs corroded at the bottom
Both rear suspension arms corroded
Front subframe corroded
Rear subframe corroded
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear, heavily cracked (4.1.D.1b)
Both front brake discs heavily lipped, worn and corroded on inner faces (offside worse)
Both front tyres close to legal limit and worn on both inner edges
Both rear coil springs corroded at the bottom
Both rear suspension arms corroded
Front subframe corroded
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both (1.8)
Rear brake discs lipped and rear brake pads worn low
Rear subframe corroded
2 child seats fitted to rear
Both rear tyres getting low and cracking
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Front no.plate delaminating
Offside rear shock absorber slight misting of oil
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres deteriorated
front brake discs getting worn
n/s/f tyre 3mm
o/s/f tyre 3mm
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Wiper blades slightly streaky.
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CX08 EPL is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 CX08 EPL, 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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CX08 EPL is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 April 2008.
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