MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,221 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear outer Brake Pad Friction Material become detached from Backing Plate
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Two Exhaust Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside Rear axle arm/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Edge worn unevenly / out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Two Exhaust Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside Rear axle arm/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Edge worn unevenly / out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre has a non repairable puncture 235/4045r18 ()
Rear exhaust bracket broken x2
Exhaust mounting defective Middle and middle rear bracket broken/ corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust pipe/s corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ~Trailing arm bush deteriorated, Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear seat belts not checked as seat folded.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective Middle and middle rear bracket broken/ corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust pipe/s corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ~Trailing arm bush deteriorated, Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear seat belts not checked as seat folded.
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside 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 on 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
middle rear exhaust bracket broken and exhaust pipe corroded.
rear seat belts not checked.
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside 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 on 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
middle rear exhaust bracket broken and exhaust pipe corroded.
rear seat belts not checked.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Track Control Arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Out Of Shape (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Track Control Arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both front with a blue tinge to the light (1.1.A.3e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/18 98Y (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/18 98W (4.1.D.1b)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both front with a blue tinge to the light (1.1.A.3e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
wipers slightly smearing
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EA08 UCL is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,522cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 UCL, 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 UCL is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 July 2008.
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