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DF08 BSV

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,866 mi
Last recorded190,866 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 BSV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 190,866 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 179,478 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 179,478 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 166,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 153,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 139,883 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 139,865 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 130,299 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 130,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low DONE (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low DONE (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 116,264 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 116,264 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working SIDE MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 116,257 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all rear suspension heavey corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2018 108,646 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 108,646 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort caliper seized (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 May 2017 104,340 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 93,507 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 93,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 81,466 miles

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

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

Unable to gain access to 3rd row seats at time of test

Pass 6 May 2014 65,836 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 48,290 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 48,290 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 33,334 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 33,334 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Aug 2011 29,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on both edges

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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DF08 BSV is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DF08 BSV, 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 DF08 BSV registered?

DF08 BSV is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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