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SW08OPC
2008 FORD S-MAX
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OPC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,527 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar and links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front and central heat shield not fully secure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose slight loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image very weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Aim low and weak beam pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working Bulb and lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Aim low and weak beam pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front and central heat shield not fully secure
- Front Suspension components corroded
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar and links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,393 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- suspension links, rods , arms etc corroded
- heat shield loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,215 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,762 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023 12 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,497 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exit tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,298 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,256 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,735 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,302 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around the center section rear hanger (7.1.2)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,901 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,715 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,157 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,144 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,334 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,692 MI
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SW08OPC was registered on 2008-07-30
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