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BU63 HYB

2013 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,510 mi
Last recorded112,510 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU63 HYB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 112,510 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 112,508 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 104,699 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 104,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 97,735 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 83,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge need to change it 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 71,687 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 71,687 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 68,989 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 61,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats x5

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

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

various components corroding.exhaust noisey

Fail 7 Jan 2021 61,053 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats x5

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

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

various components corroding.exhaust noisey

Pass 7 Jan 2020 54,678 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 44,228 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 44,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 36,486 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 32,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 26,068 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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BU63 HYB is a 2013 Ford S-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BU63 HYB, 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 BU63 HYB registered?

BU63 HYB is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 25 September 2013.

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