2008 Ford S-MAX 2.5L Petrol · LD08 CDF
2008 Ford S-MAX (2.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 95,582 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD08 CDF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 95,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD08 CDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford S-Max (LD08 CDF) between March 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Rear Exhaust system insecure front of rear axle area (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure next to fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
LD08 CDF Mileage History
- 30/03/201116,602 mi
- 01/04/201116,648 mi+46 mi
- 22/03/201222,929 mi+6,281 mi
- 27/03/201330,030 mi+7,101 mi
- 29/03/201436,710 mi+6,680 mi
- 30/03/201542,583 mi+5,873 mi
- 30/03/201542,583 mi
- 29/03/201649,391 mi+6,808 mi
- 29/03/201649,392 mi+1 mi
- 03/04/201757,437 mi+8,045 mi
- 28/03/201862,210 mi+4,773 mi
- 28/03/201968,417 mi+6,207 mi
- 08/04/201968,427 mi+10 mi
- 25/03/202177,387 mi+8,960 mi
- 25/03/202177,387 mi
- 24/03/202282,250 mi+4,863 mi
- 22/03/202386,874 mi+4,624 mi
- 22/03/202491,282 mi+4,408 mi
- 22/03/202491,282 mi
- 24/03/202595,582 mi+4,300 mi
Average of roughly 5,647 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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