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YE58 XEZ

2008 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,300 mi
Last recorded206,300 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford S-max94,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 XEZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 206,300 miles

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

no rear seats fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2024 200,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 191,925 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box at upper limit (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear tow bar corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2023 191,554 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box at upper limit (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear tow bar corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2022 185,149 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 180,418 miles

Load compartment full. Rear belts not tested

Fail 13 Aug 2021 180,415 miles

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

Load compartment full. Rear belts not tested

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 178,008 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 177,972 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 162,870 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 148,914 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Casing damaged (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has stepping to Inner tread

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 148,913 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Casing damaged (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has stepping to Inner tread

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Dec 2016 139,976 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 128,406 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 128,406 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 111,591 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)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 111,570 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 101,722 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 90,700 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 78,155 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)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 78,155 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YE58 XEZ is a 2008 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE58 XEZ, 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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YE58 XEZ is a 2008 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 December 2008.

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