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YK58 XLP

2008 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 XLP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2022

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 170,496 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 160,451 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 146,656 miles

emissions smoke test very close to limit

Fail 26 Aug 2019 146,656 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

emissions smoke test very close to limit

Pass 15 Aug 2018 133,181 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 128,933 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 128,933 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 118,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 118,558 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 108,314 miles

both front wishbone bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2015 108,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50r17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front wishbone bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2014 100,658 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 100,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 84,285 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 64,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

bonnet cable broken

Fail 14 Sep 2012 64,455 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

bonnet cable broken

Pass 16 Sep 2011 47,191 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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YK58 XLP is a 2008 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc 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 YK58 XLP, 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 YK58 XLP registered?

YK58 XLP is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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