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BD13 JUE

2013 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,461 mi
Last recorded124,461 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 JUE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 124,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 118,731 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear Trailing arm bush is deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 107,202 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2023 107,202 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60R16 tread heavily deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60R16 tread heavily deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 95,840 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 215/60R16 tread heavily damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 215/60R16 tread heavily damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 95,840 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 215/60R16 tread heavily damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 215/60R16 tread heavily damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 87,262 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2021 87,262 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 215/60R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 215/60R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 82,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear Trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2019 77,379 miles

3RD row seats in the folded flat position at time of test.

Engine cover fitted at time of test.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,886 miles

Central High level stop lamp not working

Front Brake pads getting low

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 68,843 miles

Offside Side repeater missing Built in type (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central High level stop lamp not working

Front Brake pads getting low

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 59,868 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 59,862 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 50,990 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 50,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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BD13 JUE is a 2013 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BD13 JUE, 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 BD13 JUE registered?

BD13 JUE is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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