MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad appears to be wearing thin
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad appears to be wearing thin
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad appears to be wearing thin
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad appears to be wearing thin
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear trailing arm bushes poor condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper split
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s sill damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s sill damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YD08 AFO is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YD08 AFO, 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 YD08 AFO registered?
YD08 AFO is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 March 2008.
Is YD08 AFO safe to buy?
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