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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration OV08SXC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 19 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,029 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Offside Front bumper damaged
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nearside rear door damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Offside Front bumper damaged
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nearside rear door damaged
16 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,139 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- underbody corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front bumper damaged
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front bumper damaged
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,226 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- power steering fluid low
- damage to o/s/f bumper advise attention
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to o/s/f bumper advise attention
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- power steering fluid low
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,921 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2022 27 Jun 20264 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,247 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing one nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,489 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2020 27 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from rear veiw mirror ()
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,453 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint before dpf (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- all exhaust mounting brackets corroded
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,685 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,725 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017 27 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,563 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 27 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,604 MI
27 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,254 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 27 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,909 MI
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OV08SXC was registered on 2008-05-16
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