MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,202 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both nearside and offside rear fluid leaking down shocks (5.3.2 (b))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear trailing arm bushed slightly deteriorated
Rear tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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YT08 VUU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 YT08 VUU, 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 YT08 VUU registered?
YT08 VUU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 April 2008.
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