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EA08 RTZ

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,499 mi
Last recorded89,499 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 89,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs have a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 89,499 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs have a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 84,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 78,966 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 74,166 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 74,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center pipe and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 68,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 68,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Fail 11 Apr 2018 62,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 58,569 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 58,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2016 55,578 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 52,106 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 52,106 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 47,844 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both the front tyres are worn on both edges

Pass 1 May 2013 42,410 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 35,211 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,966 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 RTZ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA08 RTZ, 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 EA08 RTZ registered?

EA08 RTZ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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