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AO13 BZH

2013 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,454 mi
Last recorded63,454 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 BZH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2023 63,454 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end modification unsafe New joint left loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Mirror glass cracked

Rear Light lenses missing both sides. Does not affect lights

Wipers smear

Pass 13 Jan 2021 44,953 miles

both rear trailing arm arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2020 37,999 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 37,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 25,209 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 22,455 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 19,667 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Trailing arm bush starting to debond (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Trailing arm bush starting to debond (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 16,811 miles

2x child seats fitted not allowing full check of belts

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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AO13 BZH is a 2013 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,573 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 AO13 BZH, 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 13 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO13 BZH is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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