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AF16 YBH

2016 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,747 mi
Last recorded103,747 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford S-max52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 YBH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 103,747 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat belt starting to fray ()

Fail 16 Sep 2025 103,747 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat belt starting to fray ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 2nd canvas (5.2.3 (e))

coolant tank empty

oil level minimum

Pass 18 Sep 2024 91,283 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 91,283 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 74,956 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt boot seats full ()

Pass 16 Sep 2022 60,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, bold on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Isofix child seat fitted NSR 2nd row, adult and child seat seat belts checked OK.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 51,405 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 51,394 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn - both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick - both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 43,202 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 31,180 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside + offside + centre rear ()

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2019 31,180 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside + offside + centre rear ()

engine cover and under trays fitted

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 YBH is a 2016 Ford S-max in Black 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 YBH, 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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What year was AF16 YBH registered?

AF16 YBH is a 2016 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 March 2016.

Is AF16 YBH safe to buy?

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