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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration GV08CHL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 25 Jul 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,698 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,469 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023 23 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,928 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,219 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel pipe chafing on offside of front subframe (6.1.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Fuel pipe chafing on offside of front subframe (6.1.3 (c) (i))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,714 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Engine Oil Leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,817 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer condition poor
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer condition poor
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,006 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear discs rusty
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear discs rusty
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,932 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,736 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,736 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,123 MI
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GV08CHL was registered on 2008-04-25
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