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YN08 ULY

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,172 mi
Last recorded134,172 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN08 ULY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2022 134,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (215/60R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Oil pressure light comes on when engine starts and stays on until engine speed increase, may indicate oil pressure fault or internal engine fault

Pass 10 Feb 2021 129,205 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 123,404 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Oil light on intermittently

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

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2019 123,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil light on intermittently

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

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2018 112,458 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 112,443 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre under inflated

Pass 26 Jan 2017 103,715 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2016 94,194 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 94,192 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 94,174 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 94,174 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box mount rubber (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 May 2015 94,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 82,992 miles

Nearside rear exhaust mount deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 82,992 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear exhaust mount deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 97,415 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 53,605 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 38,003 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 37,668 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YN08 ULY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YN08 ULY, 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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YN08 ULY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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