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YM08 EOB

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

168,168 mi
Last recorded168,168 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 EOB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 168,168 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear structure corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2021 160,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 154,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 152,549 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 143,524 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Pass 7 Sep 2017 133,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 122,476 miles

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 10 Sep 2016 122,476 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 30 Jun 2015 110,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear seats folded down at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 93,173 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 93,173 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 76,386 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 59,379 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 59,379 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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YM08 EOB is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YM08 EOB, 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 YM08 EOB registered?

YM08 EOB is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 July 2008.

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