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EA58 BVT

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

171,448 mi
Last recorded171,448 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 BVT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 171,448 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 1 Nov 2024 166,497 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 166,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush rear lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s o/s rear tyres uneven wear close to limits

rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 162,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 157,620 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 152,342 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 10 Oct 2020 143,964 miles

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

under trays fitted masking some items

Pass 26 Apr 2019 136,633 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 128,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge & out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge & slight sidewall damage

Fail 2 Jul 2018 128,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge & out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge & slight sidewall damage

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 118,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 106,801 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 94,088 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 82,481 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 82,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 62,560 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 52,940 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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EA58 BVT is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EA58 BVT, 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 EA58 BVT registered?

EA58 BVT is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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