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BD13 MJY

2013 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

318,868 mi
Last recorded318,868 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 MJY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 318,868 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 7 May 2026 318,868 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 7 May 2025 300,628 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 285,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 285,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 271,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 268,271 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 268,255 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 262,647 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 262,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 252,066 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 252,066 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 223,719 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 223,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 206,439 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 206,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 187,095 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 160,593 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 136,186 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 136,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 113,089 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 113,088 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 90,368 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 66,971 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 66,846 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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BD13 MJY is a 2013 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MJY, 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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BD13 MJY is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 July 2013.

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