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DF08BPE
2008 FORD S-MAX
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration DF08BPE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 167,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by anti roll bar mount yellow chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,140 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,671 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wishbones heavily corroded
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wishbones heavily corroded
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,864 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024 24 Jun 202616 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch forward of road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch forward of road wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,674 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe nut going in to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested blow on exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe nut going in to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe nut going in to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,153 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,721 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,728 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,806 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,419 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,398 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,707 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202627 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,608 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,662 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,661 MI
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DF08BPE was registered on 2008-07-10
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