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WL57 LFF

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,880 mi
Last recorded182,880 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 LFF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2025 182,880 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres have 2.5 - 3.0 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of the trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of the trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 173,347 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous components showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 165,228 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively And showing signs of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened A number of front suspension components showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 157,757 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges and showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the inner edge and showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres approximately 2.0 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 157,751 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges and showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the inner edge and showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres approximately 2.0 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 154,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.0 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3.0 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear suspension components and subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 154,831 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.0 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3.0 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear suspension components and subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 149,458 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 149,455 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 143,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 133,522 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear all both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front suspension arms both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened springs, suspension arms and antiroll bar all both sides of vehicle heavily corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement blade bush rubbers detaching from outer bush both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 133,522 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear all both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front suspension arms both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened springs, suspension arms and antiroll bar all both sides of vehicle heavily corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement blade bush rubbers detaching from outer bush both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 123,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front front blade bush splitting on edge (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front blade bush splitting on edge bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 123,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front front blade bush splitting on edge (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front blade bush splitting on edge bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 111,462 miles

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

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

handbrake at 18% efficiency

various chassis components corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2016 111,462 miles

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

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

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

handbrake at 18% efficiency

various chassis components corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 100,111 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust back box corroded

front discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2015 87,522 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2015 87,522 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2014 71,776 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 57,510 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 57,510 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 32,856 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 32,811 miles

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

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

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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WL57 LFF is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WL57 LFF, 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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WL57 LFF is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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