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BV08 USU

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,753 mi
Last recorded143,753 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 USU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 143,753 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 143,666 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 138,801 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 138,801 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 132,028 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 124,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 124,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 118,511 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 112,334 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 107,885 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 102,957 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 102,957 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 96,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Pass 18 Mar 2017 92,861 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,042 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 88,042 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

n/s/r tyre has a nail in tread and has slight side wall perishing

slight fluid leak from power steering reservoir

Pass 30 Mar 2015 83,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 83,458 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 12 May 2014 71,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 61,540 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 52,718 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 49,661 miles

Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 38,172 miles

high level brake not working

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 USU is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 USU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BV08 USU registered?

BV08 USU is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 March 2008.

Is BV08 USU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV08 USU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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