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WP08 MYU

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,194 mi
Last recorded173,194 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 MYU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 173,194 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2025 173,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 166,705 miles

Front Both front headlamps misted beam patterns unaffected

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Of vehicle undersealed

Fail 16 Sep 2024 166,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush ( Chalked ). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both front headlamps misted beam patterns unaffected

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Of vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2023 158,174 miles

Front Both front headlamps misted beam images unaffected

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Of vehicle under sealed

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 148,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear All rear metal suspension components corroded

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 148,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed And devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed And devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear All rear metal suspension components corroded

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 139,295 miles

Front Both top strut mounts noisy on lock to lock

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 139,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed And wearing smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed And wearing smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both top strut mounts noisy on lock to lock

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 130,280 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 130,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 120,565 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 116,530 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 110,272 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 110,272 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 103,882 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 94,895 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 94,895 miles

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

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)

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

rear heat shield breaking away fron fixing points

Pass 3 Jun 2014 78,644 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 31 May 2014 78,642 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 8 Jun 2013 61,926 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 50,531 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 33,411 miles

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)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 33,411 miles

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

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

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)

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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WP08 MYU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WP08 MYU, 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 WP08 MYU registered?

WP08 MYU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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