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BV08 JXZ

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,999 mi
Last recorded180,999 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 JXZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 180,999 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn - ( slight ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair - ( high reserve travel ) (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn bushes / worn - ( corroded - slight ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering wheel worn - ( slight )

Fail 4 Mar 2021 180,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn - ( slight ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair - ( high reserve travel ) (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn bushes / worn - ( corroded - slight ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers worn - ( slight ) (3.4 (b) (i))

steering wheel worn - ( slight )

Pass 11 Mar 2020 166,993 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 152,456 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 152,049 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth Worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 140,507 miles

Rear Inner brake pads appear thin

Rear tow electric socket not working as intended (7 pin)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 130,024 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 129,928 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 119,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 110,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2014 101,206 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 92,649 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 86,085 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)

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2011 71,463 miles

offside headlight has a bolt missing

Fail 9 Jun 2011 71,463 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside headlight has a bolt missing

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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BV08 JXZ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV08 JXZ, 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 BV08 JXZ registered?

BV08 JXZ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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