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YK08 YFP

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,634 mi
Last recorded152,634 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 YFP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 152,634 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 152,634 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 146,520 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 137,758 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

oil leak

Fail 15 May 2019 137,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2018 128,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 130,760 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 119,900 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 111,220 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 111,220 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 May 2015 102,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 May 2015 102,375 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2014 92,525 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 80,911 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 80,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 72,174 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Feb 2012 72,174 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2011 57,729 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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YK08 YFP is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YK08 YFP, 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 YK08 YFP registered?

YK08 YFP is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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