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YD08 NWJ

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,629 mi
Last recorded166,629 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 NWJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 166,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2026 166,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 156,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 40/20, Bud 215/60/60 99v XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge 3.6mm in primary grooves (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2025 156,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Unable to confirm pattern or operation of leveling (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Unable to confirm pattern or operation of leveling (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 40/20, Bud 215/60/60 99v XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge 3.6mm in primary grooves (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2024 146,185 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 135,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 135,267 miles

Emissions unable to be completed middle section broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 2.3mm bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 126,809 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 126,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 116,823 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 116,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 108,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm 215/60/16v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 108,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm 215/60/16v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2019 98,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 14 May 2018 88,229 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2018 88,178 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 78,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 67,318 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 57,345 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 46,509 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 42,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight dampness steering rack pinion seal area

Pass 23 Feb 2012 33,907 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 26,278 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,278 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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YD08 NWJ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 NWJ, 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 NWJ registered?

YD08 NWJ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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