MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to perish
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to perish
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion underside of vehicle
n/s/r tyre low on inner edges cuts in treads and outer side wall heavily perished
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge
slight play in both inner steering joints
subframe corroded
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general corrosion underside of vehicle
n/s/r tyre low on inner edges cuts in treads and outer side wall heavily perished
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge
rear brake disc worn (blue)
slight play in both inner steering joints
subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear tyre showing signs of age & wearing thin on inner edge.
child seat fitted in offside rear position
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
child seat fitted in offside rear position
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YE08 YJD is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YJD, 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 YJD is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 April 2008.
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