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BG13 VBL

2013 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

173,775 mi
Last recorded173,775 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 VBL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 173,775 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 173,775 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 166,498 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 166,339 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 148,000 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 147,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH XS WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH XS WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 134,457 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heatshield (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 134,451 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heatshield (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 117,405 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 117,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 102,488 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 88,634 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 72,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 72,263 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 55,157 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 55,155 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,582 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 29,561 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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BG13 VBL is a 2013 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BG13 VBL, 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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BG13 VBL is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 June 2013.

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