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DN08 HCD

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,271 mi
Last recorded165,271 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 HCD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 165,271 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 165,266 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 151,818 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened Rear (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 151,689 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing Rear (5.2.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened Rear (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 137,248 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 121,648 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 105,203 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 91,420 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 74,885 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 63,540 miles

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

advise long h/brake travel

Pass 3 May 2011 52,246 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 52,246 miles

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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DN08 HCD is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN08 HCD, 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 DN08 HCD registered?

DN08 HCD is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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