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YF08 KJU

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,891 mi
Last recorded132,891 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 KJU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 132,891 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 131,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 131,534 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 131,521 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 129,356 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 125,599 miles

Rear General under body corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2022 122,650 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 122,579 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 119,321 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 117,336 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

underside surface rust

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2020 117,333 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

underside surface rust

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2019 114,132 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 114,050 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 109,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked and worn inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2018 109,950 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked and worn inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2017 102,074 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 94,319 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 84,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall perrished

Pass 14 Jan 2014 78,977 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 74,938 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 74,938 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear axle/trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Rear exhaust silencer perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2012 65,557 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 51,590 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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YF08 KJU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YF08 KJU, 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 YF08 KJU registered?

YF08 KJU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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