MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,388 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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
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))
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
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
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
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
engine covers /under shields fitted not allowing full inspetion
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
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
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)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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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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EA58 VCE is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 December 2008.
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