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E9 FKR

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,815 mi
Last recorded163,815 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 FKR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 163,815 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2026 163,815 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 157,741 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 157,739 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 152,089 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 144,608 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 144,605 miles

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))

Pass 17 May 2022 132,757 miles

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))

Fail 17 May 2022 132,757 miles

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))

Pass 27 May 2021 121,862 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 116,437 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 101,640 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 101,640 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 83,972 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 83,972 miles

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.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 68,016 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 68,016 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 52,103 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 47,607 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 41,489 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 34,875 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 28 Mar 2012 27,414 miles

3 child seats fitted in rear

Pass 29 Mar 2011 20,332 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 20,332 miles

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)

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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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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What year was E9 FKR registered?

E9 FKR is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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