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YR08 MXV

2008 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,970 mi
Last recorded98,970 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 MXV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 98,970 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,148 miles

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2016 90,127 miles

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Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened full contact not being made between the pad and outer disc surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened full contact not being made between the pad and outer edge of the disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

engine covers fitted obscuring the view to some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 30 Mar 2016 90,108 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened full contact not being made between the pad and outer disc surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened full contact not being made between the pad and outer edge of the disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

engine covers fitted obscuring the view to some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 11 Mar 2015 83,845 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 74,814 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 74,814 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 64,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2012 49,984 miles

offside rear outer side light not working

Pass 17 Mar 2011 36,693 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 36,693 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake lining(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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YR08 MXV is a 2008 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR08 MXV, 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 YR08 MXV registered?

YR08 MXV is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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