MOT Status
ValidMileage
157,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine under tray fitted
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
engine under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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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DC06 PEN is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 DC06 PEN, 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 DC06 PEN registered?
DC06 PEN is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is DC06 PEN safe to buy?
The MOT history for DC06 PEN shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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