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WJ08 UPH

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

139,439 mi
Last recorded139,439 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 UPH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 139,439 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2024 126,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 121,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres cracked and perished

both headlights slightly discoloured

Pass 6 Apr 2022 117,161 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2021 110,861 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 104,516 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 104,516 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 103,326 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside & Offside Rear suspension arms rusty

Nearside Front,Nearside Rear & Offside Front tyres worn

Fail 23 Oct 2019 103,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside & Offside Rear suspension arms rusty

Nearside Front,Nearside Rear & Offside Front tyres worn

Pass 15 Oct 2018 99,112 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front tyre worn

Fail 15 Oct 2018 99,112 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front tyre worn

Pass 16 Oct 2017 91,447 miles

child seat fitted to nearside centre row seat belt

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2017 91,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted to nearside centre row seat belt

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2016 84,177 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 74,996 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 74,787 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 61,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jan 2015 61,740 miles

Nearside Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2014 50,598 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 40,746 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 31,207 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 31,142 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 22,493 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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WJ08 UPH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WJ08 UPH, 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 WJ08 UPH registered?

WJ08 UPH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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