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YL08 KHJ

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

202,155 mi
Last recorded202,155 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 KHJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 202,155 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 187,359 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 187,338 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 173,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 173,972 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 166,007 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 156,424 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 16 Jul 2019 149,209 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 149,095 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 137,198 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 137,167 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 123,196 miles

both rear tyres stepping

Fail 1 Aug 2017 123,104 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres stepping

Pass 5 Aug 2016 108,680 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 93,680 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 75,899 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 57,924 miles

slight uneven wear rear tyres inner 1/4 - n/s/r worse than o/s/r

Pass 23 Jul 2012 44,034 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 33,123 miles

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)

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 KHJ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 YL08 KHJ, 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 KHJ registered?

YL08 KHJ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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