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BW08 AXZ

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,697 mi
Last recorded164,697 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW08 AXZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 164,697 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jul 2025 154,695 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 146,160 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 146,098 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 138,267 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 138,189 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 127,090 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

heat sheld loose

underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2020 117,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 108,094 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake borderline effort

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 98,525 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 90,034 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 90,034 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 84,975 miles

Centre Rear Upper Heat shield loose

Fail 8 Aug 2016 84,975 miles

Centre Rear Upper Heat shield loose

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 78,549 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 78,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 73,220 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Aug 2013 66,830 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 66,830 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2012 58,605 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 48,375 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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BW08 AXZ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BW08 AXZ, 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 BW08 AXZ registered?

BW08 AXZ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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