MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes worn not excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn ball joint has a lot of play needs relacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front pipe has come loss needs welding (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear tyres worn on inside need replacing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes worn not excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres wearing on the edges
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension components all corroding
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Both front tyres wearing on the edges
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension components all corroding
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres wearing on the edges
Rear brake pads getting low approx 2,500 miles
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre badly worn on both edges
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DB08 MAW is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2010 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 83,408 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 DB08 MAW, 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 16 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 DB08 MAW registered?
DB08 MAW is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 October 2010.
Is DB08 MAW safe to buy?
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