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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration DF08BTU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 211,412 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 211,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,435 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,126 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,277 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024 25 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective OS and NS (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,771 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023 25 Jun 20266 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,070 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Center ()
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,978 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202611 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Various covers and under trays restricting views
- Rear Coil springs heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil springs heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Steel fixing in tread
- Various covers and under trays restricting views
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,235 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre low/wearing outer edge
- Nearside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Various covers and under trays restricting views
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre low/wearing outer edge
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve cracking/splitting
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge
- Various covers and under trays restricting views
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre low/wearing outer edge
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve cracking/splitting
- Nearside Rear Tyre low/wearing outer edge
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,207 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,794 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 25 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,468 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 25 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,584 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 25 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,776 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 25 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,943 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202623 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DF08BTU was registered on 2008-07-31
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