MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear section exhaust fouling rear subframe
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre has a cut to outer sidewall
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than nearside (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust silencer contacting rear sub frame
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release second row centre seat belt (5.2.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre has a cut to outer sidewall
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than nearside (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust silencer contacting rear sub frame
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside mirror casing damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lamp cracked
child seats fitted to nearside rear and centre seats, belts not tested
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (front bush) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (front bush) (2.4.G.2)
Front wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside mirror casing damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lamp cracked
child seats fitted to nearside rear and centre seats, belts not tested
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole around repair / small split around mounting (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight when turning on a right hand lock (2.2.D.1)
slight play in inner steering arm ball joints ( in steering rack )
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 50 profile NOT 55 profile (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge perished to cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole around repair / small split around mounting (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is low in the centre of the tread / nail in tread outer side wall damage
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight when turning on a right hand lock (2.2.D.1)
slight play in inner steering arm ball joints ( in steering rack )
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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YF08 UJL is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 UJL, 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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YF08 UJL is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 June 2008.
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