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WG57 YHY

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,310 mi
Last recorded128,310 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 YHY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 128,310 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 128,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 123,430 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 118,943 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 115,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2023 115,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 107,318 miles

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Oct 2022 107,200 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2022 107,097 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 98,822 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 89,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 80,068 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 69,533 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes delaminating, nsr worse

Corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Corrosion to suspension components and subframes

Temp repair made to rear silencer

Fail 10 Oct 2018 69,532 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes delaminating, nsr worse

Corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Corrosion to suspension components and subframes

Pass 31 Oct 2017 62,681 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes delaminating

Corrosion to some suspension components and subframes

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 62,681 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes delaminating

Corrosion to some suspension components and subframes

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 55,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to suspension components esp at rear

rear trailing arm bushes delaminating

Pass 3 Nov 2015 50,072 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2014 41,160 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 38,794 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 38,794 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 34,637 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 29,034 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 22,353 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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WG57 YHY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WG57 YHY, 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 WG57 YHY registered?

WG57 YHY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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