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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))
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))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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))
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))
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))
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.
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.
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.
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))
Exhaust Heat shield loose around fuel tank.
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats in load area ()
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))
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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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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YL08 XOJ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 August 2008.
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