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SF08 FOJ

2008 Ldv Maxus

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

316,175 mi
Last recorded316,175 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ldv Maxus80,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 FOJ
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 316,175 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 114,705 miles

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 114,636 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 113,675 miles

Brake pipes greased

Pass 25 Feb 2023 108,045 miles

Brake pipes heavily greased

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022
Pass 3 Feb 2021

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2021

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step with 30cm of seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 102,596 miles

Exhaust front flexi slight blow

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s outer sills/sill step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

long travel handbrake

Fail 7 Sep 2018

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s outer sills/sill step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

long travel handbrake

Pass 2 Sep 2017

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slightly deteriorated. (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear plastic mudguard slightly damaged .

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipes to and from flexi hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak.

Fail 31 Aug 2017

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicators. (1.1.A.3f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slightly deteriorated. (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear plastic mudguard slightly damaged .

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipes to and from flexi hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 79,486 miles

Nearside driveshaft seal leaking.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 79,486 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working buttons faulty on wheel. (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking cyl leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside driveshaft seal leaking.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 72,469 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 72,469 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 65,613 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 65,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2013 54,863 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2013 54,863 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2012 47,643 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 47,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 47,056 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 47,056 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Ldv Maxus?

Based on 268,178 MOT tests across 19,943 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
6,946
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
19,943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,445
position lamp(s) not working 8,208
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,586
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,786
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SF08 FOJ is a 2008 Ldv Maxus in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 80,079 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 Ldv Maxus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,445 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF08 FOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Maxus typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF08 FOJ is a 2008 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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