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BG08 MHM

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,159 mi
Last recorded144,159 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 MHM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 144,159 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 132,780 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 132,624 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 122,373 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 118,538 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low on both edges

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear silencer in poor condition

second row of rear seat belts not checked

Fail 1 Oct 2016 118,538 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low on both edges

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear silencer in poor condition

second row of rear seat belts not checked

Pass 23 Sep 2015 88,560 miles

High level brake light not working

Pass 17 Feb 2015 82,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 71,031 miles

both rear tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 21 Feb 2014 71,031 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

o/s/r inner side light not working.

rear brake pads worn low!

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 59,815 miles

front brake disc surfaces slightly corroded, Replace with the next set of brake pads.

front tyres worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

underbody dry.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 50,194 miles

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2011 43,913 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 43,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 MHM is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BG08 MHM, 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 MHM registered?

BG08 MHM is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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