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AF16 AEE

2016 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,616 mi
Last recorded129,616 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford S-max52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 AEE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 May 2026 129,616 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2026 129,256 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 114,684 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 99,945 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 99,902 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 83,210 miles

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover body panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 29 Apr 2022 65,175 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limits & worn on inner edges ( both sides ) (5.2.3 (e))

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover body panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

very rear eat belts not checked due to the seats in the folded down position.

Fail 25 Apr 2022 65,023 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limits & worn on inner edges ( both sides ) (5.2.3 (e))

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover body panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

very rear eat belts not checked due to the seats in the folded down position.

Pass 29 Apr 2021 50,436 miles

engine cover & under cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 28 Apr 2020 40,702 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 24,782 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

carried out vehicle inspection under wet conditions.

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sill panels.

very rear seat belts not checked due to both rear seats in the folded down position.

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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AF16 AEE is a 2016 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 52,213 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 AF16 AEE, 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 10 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF16 AEE is a 2016 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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