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YP08 WRX

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,918 mi
Last recorded124,918 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 WRX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 124,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 124,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 113,198 miles

Nearside rear tyre splitting in tread

Offside rear shock absorber weeping

Pass 30 Jun 2017 107,167 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 101,026 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 90,197 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 May 2015 90,197 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2014 70,974 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 70,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 50,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil looking low

front lower bolt missing in nearside front headlamp but not to insecure to fail

Pass 7 Jun 2013 50,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil looking low

front lower bolt missing in nearside front headlamp but not to insecure to fail

Pass 9 May 2012 30,889 miles

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

rear brake pads approx 85% worn

Pass 11 May 2011 23,833 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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YP08 WRX is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WRX, 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 YP08 WRX registered?

YP08 WRX is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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