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AV08 HLJ

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,676 mi
Last recorded141,676 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 HLJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 141,676 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 133,007 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2025 133,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 130,075 miles

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

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

eml on dash

Pass 12 Jan 2023 122,531 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers fitted

undertrays and fuel lines have covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2021 114,857 miles

Nearside Front chuffing noise from engine.suspected injector.engine cover fitted not able to see

Fail 16 Dec 2021 114,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front chuffing noise from engine.suspected injector.engine cover fitted not able to see

Pass 17 Dec 2020 109,489 miles

Front Top and bottom engine covers fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiply cuts Recommend replacing tyre, size 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jun 2019 99,258 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside rear trailing arm bush worn

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2018 89,584 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 78,084 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 77,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 65,664 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 65,664 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 59,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2014 53,066 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 53,066 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 45,683 miles

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside front tyre has cut not in excess of 25mm

Offside rear tyre under inflated (pre-test checks)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 35,255 miles

o/s and n/s rear inner brake pads low and near limit

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perish

o/s and n/s wipers starting to smear

parking brake travel, but only just has a reserve

rear brake discs wearing

Fail 22 Aug 2012 35,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs wearing

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

o/s and n/s rear inner brake pads low and near limit

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perish

o/s and n/s wipers starting to smear

parking brake travel, but only just has a reserve

Pass 22 Aug 2011 27,381 miles

both rear tyres perrishing

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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AV08 HLJ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV08 HLJ, 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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What year was AV08 HLJ registered?

AV08 HLJ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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