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BF08 VRJ

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,511 mi
Last recorded136,511 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 VRJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 136,511 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded and bushes starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 135,664 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 135,663 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 131,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both lower parts of springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 128,839 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possible crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Lower sections of both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 126,572 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 121,061 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 116,619 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 109,956 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 104,065 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,604 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 91,602 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow effort (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 81,675 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 81,673 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front just legal very near to cords

Offside Front just legal very near to cords

Pass 25 Nov 2014 68,702 miles

Rear pads about 60-70% worn

Slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

Fail 25 Nov 2014 68,702 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear pads about 60-70% worn

Slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 4 Nov 2013 54,121 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 44,148 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 27 Nov 2012 44,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads wearing very thin

Pass 21 Nov 2011 33,149 miles

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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BF08 VRJ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF08 VRJ, 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 BF08 VRJ registered?

BF08 VRJ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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