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YL08 FCA

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,376 mi
Last recorded165,376 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 FCA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 165,376 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2024 156,396 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 156,395 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 144,368 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 144,367 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 132,585 miles

O/S/F wing slightly damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2022 131,794 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 122,271 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 112,002 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 99,415 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 90,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside mirror damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2016 77,190 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 77,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 68,368 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 68,368 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 59,451 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 51,277 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 43,706 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 42,014 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 33,028 miles

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

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

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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YL08 FCA is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YL08 FCA, 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 YL08 FCA registered?

YL08 FCA is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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