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YS57 OJW

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,577 mi
Last recorded75,577 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 OJW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 75,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 75,460 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 70,445 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 70,445 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 64,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side & near side (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 59,885 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 55,822 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Feb 2015 55,707 miles

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

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 12 Feb 2014 52,140 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 48,073 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 44,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on edges (step tread)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YS57 OJW is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS57 OJW, 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 YS57 OJW registered?

YS57 OJW is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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