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BK08 HGM

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

165,434 mi
Last recorded165,434 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 HGM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 165,434 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 165,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 161,897 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front n/s and o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension quite rusty

Pass 1 May 2024 160,044 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear suspension quite rusty

Fail 1 May 2024 160,044 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cleaned glass to right beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear suspension quite rusty

Pass 2 May 2023 152,308 miles

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

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 6 Apr 2023 151,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holed to the front part and the rear part of the centre section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Strut top mount bearing .

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 145,595 miles

Offside 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))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 145,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 137,494 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 137,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 126,791 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 116,091 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil residue. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 116,091 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Lower fixing broken. (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil residue. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 105,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no wear markers-2mm (235/45 18 98w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look on the limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no wear markers-2mm (235/45 18 98w (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 93,814 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 81,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit avon 235/45/18/98y@2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 69,597 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 69,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 59,597 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 50,702 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 41,193 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,783 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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BK08 HGM is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BK08 HGM, 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 BK08 HGM registered?

BK08 HGM is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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