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BN58 AXP

2008 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

171,132 mi
Last recorded171,132 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN58 AXP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 171,132 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 171,076 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox connection (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 162,763 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 162,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp not working

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 154,990 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 154,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 147,069 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 140,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight deterioation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 133,177 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all boots starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 129,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 124,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rear section getting rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2018 118,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear both trailing arms bushes starting to deteriorate

exhaust deteriorated in places

Pass 20 Jan 2017 108,968 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 99,996 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 99,996 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 90,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Jan 2014 81,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heat sheild insecure by fuel tank

Pass 21 Jan 2013 73,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres small cracks

Fail 21 Jan 2013 73,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres small cracks

Pass 23 Jan 2012 64,584 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 61,084 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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BN58 AXP is a 2008 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN58 AXP, 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 BN58 AXP registered?

BN58 AXP is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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