MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure 2 of (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from around the front exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front inner cv gaiter is slightly weeping grease
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust is slightly knocking on the body
surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle
Grease on inner c/v gaiter n/s
Oil on steering rack gaiter
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Grease on inner c/v gaiter n/s
Oil on steering rack gaiter
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
NSR tyre wearing thln on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
N/S Wing mirror glass smashed.
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YL57 FDK is a 2008 Ford S-max in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YL57 FDK, 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 YL57 FDK registered?
YL57 FDK is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 January 2008.
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