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AF08 JBW

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,769 mi
Last recorded130,769 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 JBW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 130,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 128,827 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 127,445 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 126,584 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Aug 2022 123,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2021 118,902 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 116,773 miles

2x exhaust brackets broken

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 115,171 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 115,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 110,447 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 110,439 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak top mount also rough (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner position lamp too bright, suspect wrong bulb fitted

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,654 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 95,380 miles

slight roughness n/s/f upper strut bearing

Fail 28 Jul 2016 95,360 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil springs and front brake discs corroded

noise from top of front struts

Pass 21 Jul 2015 86,984 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust heatshield loose/insecure

Fail 20 Jul 2015 86,984 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust heatshield loose/insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2014 76,630 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 64,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 53,018 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 40,200 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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AF08 JBW is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 94,152 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF08 JBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Ford S-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF08 JBW is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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