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EA08 GWE

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

249,117 mi
Last recorded249,117 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 GWE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2022 249,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 239,800 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 239,800 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 233,926 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 233,917 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 211,888 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 190,579 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 190,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 166,842 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 151,678 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 135,565 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 135,462 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 115,786 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 112,973 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 105,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 98,329 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes are split and worn

fuse box cover under bonnet is missing and electrics at risk of becoming wet and/or damaged

slight surface corrosion to subframes and undervehicle components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 91,882 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 91,853 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear discs lipped

Pass 25 Apr 2012 75,488 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 57,839 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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EA08 GWE is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EA08 GWE, 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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EA08 GWE is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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