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EA08 UFY

2008 Ford S-max

Orange Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,164 mi
Last recorded176,164 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 UFY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 176,164 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 172,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 167,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 162,433 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 159,487 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 156,323 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 154,065 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 145,442 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 145,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 140,698 miles

exhaust hangers badly corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2017 140,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

exhaust hangers badly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 135,483 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 135,483 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working r380 (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working r380 (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 130,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both back boxs (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 130,984 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both back boxs (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ecm lamp is on

Pass 11 Aug 2014 117,181 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 Aug 2014 117,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Aug 2013 100,055 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 83,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 63,624 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 63,624 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 60,064 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 UFY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Orange with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 UFY, 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 UFY registered?

EA08 UFY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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