2008 Ford S-MAX 1.8L Diesel · CK08 OBA
2008 Ford S-MAX (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 152,376 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2023. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK08 OBA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/07/2023
- 152,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CK08 OBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford S-Max (CK08 OBA) between July 2011 and July 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”.
CK08 OBA Mileage History
- 25/07/201133,992 mi
- 24/07/201250,743 mi+16,751 mi
- 23/07/201368,859 mi+18,116 mi
- 25/07/201368,860 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/201488,807 mi+19,947 mi
- 21/07/201488,811 mi+4 mi
- 23/07/201595,748 mi+6,937 mi
- 24/07/201595,748 mi
- 25/07/201698,701 mi+2,953 mi
- 26/07/201698,703 mi+2 mi
- 28/07/2017102,829 mi+4,126 mi
- 05/07/2018113,651 mi+10,822 mi
- 02/08/2019127,629 mi+13,978 mi
- 02/08/2019127,629 mi
- 22/07/2020133,594 mi+5,965 mi
- 27/07/2020133,596 mi+2 mi
- 14/07/2021137,455 mi+3,859 mi
- 14/07/2021137,455 mi
- 20/07/2022143,409 mi+5,954 mi
- 01/08/2022143,411 mi+2 mi
- 24/07/2023152,376 mi+8,965 mi
Average of roughly 9,867 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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