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YL08 VLD

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

197,138 mi
Last recorded197,138 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 197,138 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section at front (6.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake just achieves required efficiency 16%

Fail 21 Dec 2020 197,138 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section at front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

parking brake just achieves required efficiency 16%

Pass 21 Jun 2019 186,940 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of rear break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 178,300 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 173,162 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 170,924 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 163,509 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nail in offside rear tyre tread 225/50/17W

Pass 20 Jun 2015 163,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nail in offside rear tyre tread 225/50/17W

Pass 16 Jun 2014 144,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2013 125,373 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 112,914 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 112,914 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 90,479 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front discs lipped

heat shield loose

rear discs lipped

Pass 12 Jul 2011 90,479 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs lipped

heat shield loose

rear discs lipped

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 VLD is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YL08 VLD, 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 VLD registered?

YL08 VLD is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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