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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration DF08BSV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,866 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,478 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,757 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,213 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,883 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,299 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,264 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 24 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator not working SIDE MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all rear suspension heavey corrosion
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,646 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 24 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,646 MI
24 Jun 202630 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,340 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 24 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,507 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017 24 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,507 MI
24 Jun 20266 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,466 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,836 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 24 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,290 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 24 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,334 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 24 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF08BSV was registered on 2008-07-31
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