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EA08 UWO

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,010 mi
Last recorded125,010 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 UWO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 125,010 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 125,010 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 117,445 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2019 109,701 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes on the front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion too sockers (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion too underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2018 101,398 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Jul 2017 91,169 miles

Rear seats and seatbelts not tested as folded down.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 81,034 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge but still legal

Nearside Rear unable to check nearside rear seat belt child seat fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2015 71,361 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 71,361 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 63,581 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,961 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,427 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 46,427 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 38,225 miles

Front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 10 May 2011 38,173 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

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 UWO is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UWO, 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 UWO registered?

EA08 UWO is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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