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BJ08 MVO

2008 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,006 mi
Last recorded133,006 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 MVO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 133,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 114,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,064 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 94,527 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 94,468 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 87,050 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,289 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 76,134 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 67,420 miles

child seats fitted

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 31 Mar 2015 58,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Mar 2015 58,319 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2014 48,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 48,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

both rear tyres perished ns has slight damage on outer wall

Pass 31 Mar 2012 31,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 31 Mar 2012 31,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 22,801 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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BJ08 MVO is a 2008 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BJ08 MVO, 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 BJ08 MVO registered?

BJ08 MVO is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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