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EA58 VCE

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,388 mi
Last recorded174,388 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 174,388 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 174,383 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + nail in side wall inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 163,829 miles

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

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

rear brake pads appear approx 70% worn

rear full preventing inspection of rear row seat and belts

slight corrosion suspension components

Pass 1 Mar 2021 144,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 133,799 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Feb 2020 133,790 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Feb 2019 113,111 miles

Engine covers & under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Feb 2019 113,111 miles

Engine covers & under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2018 92,509 miles

engine covers /under shields fitted not allowing full inspetion

Fail 5 Jan 2018 91,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine covers /under shields fitted not allowing full inspetion

off side front tyre worn on the inner edge and nearly has ply and cords exposed

Pass 5 Jan 2017 78,259 miles

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

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

engine covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

near side front tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 11 Jan 2016 63,515 miles

Engine cover & under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 63,515 miles

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

Engine cover & under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 52,232 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 45,208 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 37,193 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 28,397 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 VCE is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VCE, 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 VCE registered?

EA58 VCE is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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