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BG08 JUH

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,780 mi
Last recorded144,780 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 JUH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 144,780 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 139,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 135,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 129,492 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 124,758 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 117,860 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 111,805 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 106,780 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2016 100,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 97,049 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 97,049 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2014 90,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 78,927 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 25 Mar 2013 78,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 23 Apr 2012 54,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Apr 2012 54,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Apr 2011 36,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BG08 JUH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BG08 JUH, 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 BG08 JUH registered?

BG08 JUH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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