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YM08 MLL

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,159 mi
Last recorded131,159 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 MLL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2022 131,159 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot,,cant inspect rear seat belts (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 124,628 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front tyre treads are worn heavily on inner and outer edges

drivers door mirror damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2021 124,628 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front tyre treads are worn heavily on inner and outer edges

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2020 118,185 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 118,184 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 111,110 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 111,106 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 105,376 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Multiple seats fitted ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear set folded down ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 96,648 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 96,648 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 91,091 miles

Childseats fitted, unable to fully assess seatbelts

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, perishing, smooth inner shoulder and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2016 91,087 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Childseats fitted, unable to fully assess seatbelts

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, perishing, smooth inner shoulder and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate bulb deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 84,415 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 84,415 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 76,699 miles

rear tyres @ 4.8 mm

Pass 29 Jun 2013 73,602 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2013 73,602 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 30 Jul 2012 62,932 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 53,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 53,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 MLL is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YM08 MLL, 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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YM08 MLL is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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