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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration OV08PLO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 18 Jul 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,869 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake cable slightly damaged
- slight notch in stearing rack
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,046 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight notch in steering
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight notch in steering
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack slightly notchy and slightly clicking internally on the lock to lock check it would appear the steering rack needs replacing or repair
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,907 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- steering rack clicking internally on lock to lock check
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,348 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,507 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 28 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,254 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 28 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,569 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both smery (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure top mount loose (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both smery (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,319 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and inner edge worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Oil leak ()
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and inner edge worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,500 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front disc corroded
- stone chip zone A
- both rear tyres worn and out of shape and perished
- Offside Front tyre worn on outter edge
- Nearside Rear inner side light not working
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,826 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,811 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,018 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 28 Jun 202623 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,754 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV08PLO was registered on 2008-06-02
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