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YL57 MLY

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

175,317 mi
Last recorded175,317 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 MLY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 175,317 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 169,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 163,868 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 158,608 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 158,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 153,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 153,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 149,809 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 146,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 140,287 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 140,287 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill split open at seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 132,978 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 114,658 miles

Offside Front wiper blade fixing worn

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

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 2 Dec 2015 98,537 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 98,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 79,236 miles

Offside tyre worn on both edges

Fail 25 Nov 2014 79,231 miles

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

Offside tyre worn on both edges

Fail 2 Dec 2013 61,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges nearside front tyre wearing on both edges.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 61,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges nearside front tyre wearing on both edges.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 45,330 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 45,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 43,487 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,659 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Oct 2010 23,526 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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YL57 MLY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MLY, 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 MLY registered?

YL57 MLY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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