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YL08 XOJ

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,836 mi
Last recorded141,836 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 XOJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 141,836 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 141,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 134,579 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 128,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 128,217 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2023 128,152 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 120,387 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank heat shield loose but still secure.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 29 Nov 2021 111,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Middle of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre has screw in tread.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear, lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wipers judder and smear screen slightly.

Fail 29 Nov 2021 111,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Middle of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Incorrectly fitted bulb. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside rear tyre has screw in tread.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear, lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wipers judder and smear screen slightly.

Pass 20 Nov 2020 103,475 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 96,990 miles

Exhaust Heat shield loose around fuel tank.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats in load area ()

Pass 3 Dec 2018 87,241 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 78,717 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 78,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 73,930 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 69,392 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both front brakes (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads appear to be 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushing pulling away (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushing starting to pull away (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted top and bottom

Pass 24 Jan 2015 64,515 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 58,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 46,299 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,073 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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YL08 XOJ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XOJ, 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 XOJ registered?

YL08 XOJ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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