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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration DF08BSY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,673 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,093 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion underbody
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- general corrosion underbody
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,034 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,758 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,273 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive evidence of oil near turbo? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,834 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,615 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,872 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,992 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,238 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,050 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2014 24 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,825 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,473 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF08BSY was registered on 2008-07-31
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