MOT Status
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141,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded All Four Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Electronic stability control warning lamp stays on (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine Light stays on (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded All Four Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brake performance not tested ran out of fuel (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested ran out of fuel (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking from injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nsr osr tyres worn to (2m)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever inappropriately modified (3.1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield loose
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coolant low
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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EE08 AAA is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 EE08 AAA, 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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EE08 AAA is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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