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Ford B-MAX

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 998 cc

VAL 888MOT history

VAL 888 is a blue petrol Ford B-MAX first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 54,332 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

VAL 888 blue Ford B-Max – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford B-Max, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 May 2027
Mileage
54,332 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,295 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAL 888
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
B-MAX
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAL 888 was last recorded at 54,332 miles on 14 May 2026, 4,255 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,077 miles · 15 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,255 miles
Average per year
4,295 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,332 miles
  • 2025 – 50,077 miles
  • 2024 – 45,851 miles
  • 2023 – 39,771 miles
  • 2022 – 36,111 miles
  • 2021 – 32,249 miles
  • 2020 – 29,453 miles
  • 2019 – 25,701 miles
  • 2018 – 21,762 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,332 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective
  • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s + N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 13 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,332 miles (+4,255)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2027
    Odometer
    54,332 miles
    Test number
    878124448101
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s + N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass50,077 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2026
    Odometer
    50,077 miles
    Test number
    429203163293
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Fail50,077 miles (+4,226)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,077 miles
    Test number
    555854914813
    • Repaired at testRear Stop lamp(s) not working O/s + N/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Pass45,851 miles (+6,080)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    45,851 miles
    Test number
    594313601055
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTPMS on
  5. Pass39,771 miles (+3,660)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2024
    Odometer
    39,771 miles
    Test number
    548008753839
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Pass36,111 miles (+3,862)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2023
    Odometer
    36,111 miles
    Test number
    221002134405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass32,249 miles (+2,796)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2022
    Odometer
    32,249 miles
    Test number
    208324012921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,453 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2021
    Odometer
    29,453 miles
    Test number
    545223425163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail29,453 miles (+3,752)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,453 miles
    Test number
    228007228395
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass25,701 miles (+3,939)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2020
    Odometer
    25,701 miles
    Test number
    515612643373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass21,762 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    21,762 miles
    Test number
    256641027421
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about VAL 888

What vehicle is registration VAL 888 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAL 888 on a blue petrol Ford B-MAX first used on 30 Sept 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAL 888 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAL 888 is valid until 19 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on VAL 888?
The MOT on VAL 888 is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAL 888 done?
VAL 888 was recorded at 54,332 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 4,295 miles a year.
Has VAL 888 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAL 888 has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2025.
Has the mileage on VAL 888 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 VAL 888 find?
VAL 888 passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 4 advisories: central rear lower gearbox mounting defective; front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s + n/s; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi, and 1 more.

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