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DG57 ULB

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,510 mi
Last recorded137,510 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG57 ULB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 137,510 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 137,510 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

unable to open bonnet

Pass 7 Feb 2019 134,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 131,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 120,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 107,414 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 91,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs pitted/rusty

Fail 31 Jan 2015

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs pitted/rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2013 71,340 miles

Front brake discs rusty/pitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 71,340 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs rusty/pitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 56,965 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 45,663 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 33,574 miles

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

smell of diesel from engine compartment

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
Full Ford S-max reliability report

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DG57 ULB is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG57 ULB, 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 DG57 ULB registered?

DG57 ULB is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 January 2008.

Is DG57 ULB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG57 ULB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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