Ford S-MAX
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,997 cc
K8 BNUMOT history
K8 BNU is a black diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 103,289 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 103,289 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 BNU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- S-MAX
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 BNU was last recorded at 103,289 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 9,177 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,112 miles · 8 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,177 miles
- Average per year
- 7,846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,289 miles
- 2025 – 94,112 miles
- 2024 – 86,349 miles
- 2023 – 79,403 miles
- 2022 – 70,258 miles
- 2021 – 65,924 miles
- 2020 – 57,906 miles
- 2019 – 50,469 miles
- 2018 – 42,400 miles
- 2017 – 34,642 miles
- 2016 – 28,622 miles
- 2015 – 19,767 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,289 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2024
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 15 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,289 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 103,289 miles
- Test number
- 563790556426
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail103,289 miles (+9,177)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,289 miles
- Test number
- 741593295971
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass94,112 miles (+7,763)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 94,112 miles
- Test number
- 193671715112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,349 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 86,349 miles
- Test number
- 554641677281
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail86,349 miles (+6,946)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,349 miles
- Test number
- 563673188160
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass79,403 miles (+9,145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 79,403 miles
- Test number
- 571376240652
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass70,258 miles (+4,334)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 70,258 miles
- Test number
- 553925265383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,924 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 65,924 miles
- Test number
- 843699893258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,924 miles (+8,018)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,924 miles
- Test number
- 974713968572
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass57,906 miles (+7,437)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 57,906 miles
- Test number
- 461057446928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,469 miles (+8,069)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 50,469 miles
- Test number
- 114399818565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,400 miles (+7,758)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 42,400 miles
- Test number
- 243117556116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,642 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 34,642 miles
- Test number
- 823537497183
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail34,640 miles (+6,018)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,640 miles
- Test number
- 712921332932
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass28,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 28,622 miles
- Test number
- 774452056693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,622 miles (+8,855)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,622 miles
- Test number
- 133997556695
- FailureNearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass19,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 19,767 miles
- Test number
- 894499213225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K8 BNU
- Does K8 BNU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 BNU is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 BNU?
- The MOT on K8 BNU is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 BNU done?
- K8 BNU was recorded at 103,289 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 7,846 miles a year.
- Has K8 BNU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 BNU has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on K8 BNU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on K8 BNU find?
- K8 BNU passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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