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BG58 VYH

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

155,477 mi
Last recorded155,477 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 VYH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 155,477 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 148,161 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 144,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 135,368 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 135,368 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 133,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 133,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 130,848 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 119,400 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front sidelight lens has slight damage

Pass 1 May 2018 108,175 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner (4.1.E.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 108,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and bald on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner (4.1.E.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 98,968 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2017 98,965 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2016 91,806 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2016 91,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2015 80,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 May 2015 80,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,316 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 69,313 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished but do not have ply/cords exposed

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm 225/50/17 98w

Pass 7 May 2013 62,676 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 54,424 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 50,395 miles

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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BG58 VYH is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 94,152 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG58 VYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Ford S-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG58 VYH registered?

BG58 VYH is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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