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YE08 NBK

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,869 mi
Last recorded149,869 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 NBK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 149,869 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 142,579 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 142,579 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2019 138,878 miles

Offside Front inner rack end

front & rear discs slight pitting

Pass 17 Oct 2018 131,363 miles

Offside Rear tyre ….

both rear main suspension arm bushes...……..

Pass 3 Nov 2017 122,758 miles

Offside Front headlight broken fixing

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 114,559 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 111,572 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 26 Jan 2016 111,538 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 105,419 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 98,306 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded and slight leak

Front brake pads getting low

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Wipers smearing slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 98,202 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Centre exhaust system corroded and slight leak

Front brake pads getting low

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Wipers smearing slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 92,307 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 92,307 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 77,150 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 65,003 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 65,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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YE08 NBK is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YE08 NBK, 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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YE08 NBK is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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