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GV08ERJ
2008 FORD S-MAX
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration GV08ERJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 22 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,902 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Weld repair (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Weld repair (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Fitted wrong way round (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Fitted wrong way round (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Both glazed over (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,582 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged CABLE SNAPPED (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,179 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,450 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ALL UNDERBODY UNDERSEALED
- Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,200 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,611 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear door 1/4 panel damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,260 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020 24 Jun 202614 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,248 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019 24 Jun 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,454 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,676 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,894 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 24 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,847 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory 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)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,728 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,403 MI
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GV08ERJ was registered on 2008-05-01
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