2008 Ford S-MAX 1.8L Diesel · AD08 BKL
2008 Ford S-MAX (1.8L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 156,086 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AD08 BKL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2023
- 156,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AD08 BKL Mileage History
- 05/08/2022152,692 mi
- 08/08/2022152,700 mi+8 mi
- 27/07/2023156,086 mi+3,386 mi
Average of roughly 3,481 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
AD08 BKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford S-Max (AD08 BKL) between August 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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