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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective OS and NS (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Center ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil springs heavily corroded
Various covers and under trays restricting views
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Steel fixing in tread
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil springs heavily corroded
Various covers and under trays restricting views
Nearside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre low/wearing outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre valve cracking/splitting
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre low/wearing outer edge
Rear coil springs corroded
Various covers and under trays restricting views
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre low/wearing outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre valve cracking/splitting
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre low/wearing outer edge
Rear coil springs corroded
Various covers and under trays restricting views
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust blow from centre and rear section not excessive.
Exhaust front flexi pipe weak and slight blow
Exhaust heat shield at rear insecure.
Front and rear brake discs ridged and worn
Rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating
Small split in O/S/F anti roll bar link top cover
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust blow from centre and rear section not excessive.
Exhaust front flexi pipe weak and slight blow
Exhaust heat shield at rear insecure.
Front and rear brake discs ridged and worn
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre bald at edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating
Small split in O/S/F anti roll bar link top cover
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
3rd row seat belts not tested
Both wiper blades are smearing slightly
Covers impede parts of the inspection
Moderate, Rear exhaust area leaking
N/S/F shock absorber fliud is weeping
N/S/F tyre worn low and outer edge and worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge
O/S/R tyre worn on both edges
Oil weeping
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
3rd row seat belts not tested
Both front tyres worn on outer edge and worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge
Both wiper blades are smearing slightly
Covers impede parts of the inspection
Moderate, Rear exhaust area leaking
N/S/F brake pads worn low
N/S/F shock absorber fliud is weeping
N/S/R brake pads getting low
O/S/F brake pads is close to limit
O/S/R tyre worn on both edges
Oil weeping
N/S/R damper fliud bit sweating
N/S wing mirror loose
N/S/R tyre worn almost devoid of visable tread on both edges
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S wing mirror loose
N/S/F tyre are close to limit (1.7mm) and got cut on outer sidewall
N/S/R damper fliud bit sweating
N/S/R tyre worn almost devoid of visable tread on both edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S/R tyre bit flat
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nail in outer edge of offside rear tyre.
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DF08 BTU 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 64%.
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 DF08 BTU, 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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DF08 BTU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2008.
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