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YF08 NCU

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,748 mi
Last recorded150,748 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 NCU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 150,748 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 150,747 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 142,672 miles

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 137,683 miles

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

all suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 135,268 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 133,190 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 129,150 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 124,684 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 121,760 miles

NSR tyre worn

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2016 121,760 miles

NSR tyre worn

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 121,745 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Slight exhaust blow from the front flexi-pipe.

Offside front inner wheel arch liner insecure.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 108,962 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 108,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 94,312 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 91,056 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2012 89,208 miles

rear exhaust banging

Fail 3 Dec 2012 89,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear exhaust banging

Pass 21 Dec 2011 82,374 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 59,588 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 NCU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YF08 NCU, 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 NCU registered?

YF08 NCU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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