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AO13 BZV

2013 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,532 mi
Last recorded124,532 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 124,532 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 124,531 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 111,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 99,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 99,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 89,297 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 80,439 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 73,602 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low, particularly towards inner edge and unevenly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure Lamp semi-insecure. (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate starting to delaminate. (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 73,602 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low, particularly towards inner edge and unevenly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure Lamp semi-insecure. (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate starting to delaminate. (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 68,922 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 68,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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 18 Mar 2019 58,323 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,783 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,782 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 14 Mar 2016 29,996 miles

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 BZV is a 2013 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BZV, 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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What year was AO13 BZV registered?

AO13 BZV is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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