MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central seat (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust shield cover loose in places
general corrosion mainly rear section
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central seat (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust shield cover loose in places
general corrosion mainly rear section
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limits1.82, actual 2.71 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Semaphore indicator arm missing wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Semaphore indicator arm not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly worn
rear suspension arm bushes slightly worn
nearside rear tyre
offside rear trailing arm bush
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre uneven wear
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre uneven wear
225/50/17
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
225/50/17
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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YT08 DVY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YT08 DVY, 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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YT08 DVY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 March 2008.
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