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YR08 GVD

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

153,824 mi
Last recorded153,824 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 GVD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 153,824 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 147,074 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 143,289 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 137,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 127,635 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 119,850 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 119,850 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 109,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 100,572 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 100,572 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 92,335 miles

exhaust centre and back box corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 84,491 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 44,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 130,337 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 130,337 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 100,372 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 68,510 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 45,769 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 34,486 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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YR08 GVD is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YR08 GVD, 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 YR08 GVD registered?

YR08 GVD is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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