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BV58 GHY

2008 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,522 mi
Last recorded112,522 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 GHY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 112,522 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and centre rear ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged

Fail 11 May 2026 112,512 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and centre rear ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged

Pass 30 May 2025 106,556 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 101,713 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 101,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 100,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 98,010 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 98,008 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 92,308 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 84,561 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 84,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 75,369 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 63,168 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 60,728 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 57,843 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 53,759 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 50,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 40,597 miles

o/side and n/side front brake disc worn

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing on inside and getting v/low

o/side and n/side rear brake disc worm

o/side and n/side rear tyres wearing slight on inside

Fail 3 Sep 2012 40,581 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/side and n/side front brake disc worn

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing on inside and getting v/low

o/side and n/side rear brake disc worm

o/side and n/side rear tyres wearing slight on inside

Pass 9 Aug 2011 28,215 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 28,215 miles

Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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)

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

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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BV58 GHY is a 2008 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV58 GHY, 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 BV58 GHY registered?

BV58 GHY is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is BV58 GHY safe to buy?

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