MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Loosing air. ()
Rear suspension components corroded.
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Loosing air. ()
Rear suspension components corroded.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure.
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn due to brake pads worn down to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front 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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tyre tread
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tyre tread
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tyre tread
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tyre tread
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to rear exhaust system
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs are worn
nearside rear inner side light not working
rear seats are folded away
rear tyres are worn on the edges
travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet safety catch faulty
front brake discs are worn
nearside rear inner side light not working
rear seats are folded away
rear tyres are worn on the edges
travel on handbrake
all four brake discs slightly worn
both rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all four brake discs slightly worn
both rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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DY08 LKM 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 58.3%.
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 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 DY08 LKM, 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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DY08 LKM is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 March 2008.
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