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General underbody corrosion
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing, but still operates as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing, but still operates as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inside edge, 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inside edge, 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, cracking within tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
TPMS fault
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of the vehicle is slightly corroded.
Undertrays fitted, preventing inspection of testable components.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working Both fronts not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of the vehicle is slightly corroded.
Undertrays fitted, preventing inspection of testable components.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Underside heat shield loose and rubbing on exhaust.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
3 child seats fitted in rear
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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E9 FKR is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E9 FKR, 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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E9 FKR is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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