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EA58 RHF

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,029 mi
Last recorded136,029 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 RHF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 136,029 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated osr tyre nail ands worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 135,137 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd row seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd row seat (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes splitting/separating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

tpms malfunction

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust fouling rear subframe

Pass 14 Mar 2024 117,157 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear revers lamp not working

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

Tyre monitor malfunction warning on.

Fail 1 Mar 2024 116,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust system insecure mid section all hangers rusted away and exhaust is resting on rear susspension (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working wingmirror indicator in opp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear revers lamp not working

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 106,127 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 104,865 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracks in mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 11 Jul 2022 104,865 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge of tread exposing cord 225/50R1798w extra load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracks in mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 14 Jul 2021 100,697 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET CORRODED AWAY FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM , BUT STILL SECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH ON OUTER EDGE AND WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. ADVISE WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE AND AGE CRACKS (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights WERE IN LOW SETTING ()

Fail 13 Jul 2021 100,681 miles

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

Offside Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET CORRODED AWAY FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM , BUT STILL SECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED BOTH HEADLAMP AIMS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH ON OUTER EDGE AND WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. ADVISE WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE AND AGE CRACKS (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights WERE IN LOW SETTING ()

Pass 14 Jul 2020 95,254 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 95,236 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50r17 98 y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 88,767 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 88,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 80,547 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 80,547 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 71,599 miles

off side mirror glass cracked .

Fail 19 Apr 2017 71,599 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side mirror glass cracked .

Pass 21 Apr 2016 64,551 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 54,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2015 54,453 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 7 May 2014 45,738 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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 33,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 33,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 25,641 miles

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

Offside 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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EA58 RHF is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EA58 RHF, 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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EA58 RHF is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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