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2008 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration SL08JKZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 30 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,281 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion, withstood CAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion, withstood CAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/side and o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,076 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,946 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in swept are but not 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,612 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm anchor point (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm anchor point (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,591 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,035 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,458 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,509 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,089 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,128 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,342 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
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SL08JKZ was registered on 2008-04-22
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