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OW08ALO
2008 FORD S-MAX
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
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- Registration OW08ALO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,691 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- General corrosion underside
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion underside
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,381 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Direction of rotation incorrect. (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes are worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,759 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top mount slight stiffness (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,265 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,623 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s mirror casing damaged
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s mirror casing damaged
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking both pipes that connect onto steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended rear row seat (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside door mirror casing slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,982 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to under body & rear coil springs
- n/s wingmirror damaged
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s/r inner side light not working
- n/s wingmirror damaged
- corrosion to under body & all coil springs
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,051 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- light corrosion to all underbody
- rear handbrake cables corroded
- rear coil springs and rear subframe heavily corroded
- offside rear inner side light innop (2 fitted)
- both rear tyres close on legal limit (bald on inner edges)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,256 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade poor
- offside rear tyre depth on 3.2mm
- exhaust cat section corroded
- rear subframe and rear coil springs corroded
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release second row (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade poor
- exhaust cat section corroded
- exhaust centre section heavily corroded
- offside rear tyre depth on 3.2mm
- rear subframe and rear coil springs corroded
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,370 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- high level brake light lens cracked
- front sub-frame corroded
- engine cover and under-tray fitted
- all coil springs corroded
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under-tray fitted
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- high level brake light lens cracked
- front sub-frame corroded
- all coil springs corroded
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,616 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2016 30 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,136 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,097 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,376 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 30 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,917 MI
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OW08ALO was registered on 2008-07-31
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