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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration GL57LGZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,792 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,298 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025 28 Jun 20269 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,142 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024 28 Jun 20266 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,728 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,986 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 28 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,225 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre bald on inner and outer edges
- nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,732 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front shock damp
- slight play in offside rear link rod
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,912 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 28 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,857 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,437 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013 28 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,915 MI
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GL57LGZ was registered on 2008-02-25
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