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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s handbrake outer cable split, swollen and corroded inside
rear number plate deteriorated
rear springs corroded
rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating and arms corroding
slight pulse in o/s front brake
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR INNER PAD LOOKS LOW / ON LIMIT
front tyres worn low on edges ( n/s tyre bald on edges )
imbalance in rear service brake and handbrake, slight pulse from o/s rear, noise from o/s rear and mark on disc
n/s handbrake outer cable split, swollen and corroded inside
rear number plate deteriorated
rear springs corroded
rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating and arms corroding
slight pulse in o/s front brake
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust rear box corroded and thinning around joint welds and hole at rear of silencer
o/s rear springs heavily corroded
rear heatshield slightly loose and rattling
rear number plate deteriorated
wipers smear screen
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust rear box corroded and thinning around joint welds and hole at rear of silencer
front tyres bald on outer edges ( n/s slightly blistered ), n/s front 2mm and o/s front 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm)
o/s rear inner side light not working
o/s rear springs heavily corroded
rear heatshield slightly loose and rattling
rear number plate deteriorated
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and some rear suspension bushes started to deteriorate
rear springs corroded
slight play in o/s of steering
slight pulse in front brakes ( 20kg), front discs slightly poor condition
surface corrosion on some underside components ( front cross member most affected
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
front and some rear suspension bushes started to deteriorate
rear springs corroded
slight play in o/s of steering
slight pulse in front brakes ( 20kg), front discs slightly poor condition
surface corrosion on some underside components ( front cross member most affected
20-30 kg pulse and imbalance in front brakes
o/s rear tyre worn low on edges, has small cuts in tread and feathered
rear pads and discs worn
slight play in steering
slight pulse in rear brakes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
20-30 kg pulse and imbalance in front brakes
n/s rear tyre worn low on outer edge and feathered
o/s rear tyre worn low on edges, has small cuts in tread and feathered
rear pads and discs worn
slight play in steering
slight pulse in rear brakes
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
1) tyres 225 50 17 2) o/s front and o/s rea tyre sidewalls damaged
1) tyres 225 50 17 2) o/s rear tyre outer sidewall badly scuffed and damaged 3) n/s rear tyre tread damaged
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YP08 SVY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 YP08 SVY, 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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YP08 SVY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 May 2008.
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