MOT Status
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92,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel pipes swollen under plastic coating at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working in mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel pipes swollen under plastic coating at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms offside and nearside in coil spring lower mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms offside and nearside in coil spring platforms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms offside and nearside in coil spring platforms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge of tread
Offside Headlamp slightly insecure
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge of tread
Offside Headlamp slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF15 VBU is a 2015 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2015 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 56,952 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 AF15 VBU, 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 11 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AF15 VBU registered?
AF15 VBU is a 2015 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 March 2015.
Is AF15 VBU safe to buy?
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