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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration OU08AEC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Apr 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,571 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake travel high
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,197 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 188,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,101 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower Mount, Slight Play (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Surface Corrosion To Rear Sub frame
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Rear Shock Casing Corroding
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both Rear Shock Casing Corroding
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,561 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front sub frame corroding
- exhaust system corroding
- exhaust back box heat shield corroded
- both rear coil springs corroding
- both front wishbones corroding
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- seelant substence pressent on sump pan (no sign of oil leak)
- rear sub frame corroding
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,051 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,173 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,837 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
- engine oil on min
- air bag light on intermitantly
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,635 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,667 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,744 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,930 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,560 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU08AEC was registered on 2008-03-01
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