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DK08 WLF

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

176,677 mi
Last recorded176,677 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 WLF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 176,677 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Sep 2025 176,542 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2024 165,936 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 165,891 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 153,632 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 147,892 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 136,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 126,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 106,668 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 106,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 88,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre cracking radially in tread area.

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 78,807 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs on vehicle slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2016 69,732 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 58,811 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 30 Apr 2014 48,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,831 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 30,467 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 21,171 miles

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
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DK08 WLF is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DK08 WLF, 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 DK08 WLF registered?

DK08 WLF is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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