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CN16 NWL

2016 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,411 mi
Last recorded121,411 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford S-max52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN16 NWL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 121,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 108,295 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 108,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 93,518 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 93,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 80,237 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Mar 2022 80,236 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2021 67,490 miles

Undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 9 Mar 2021 67,489 miles

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

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

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

TPM lamp illuminated

Undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 60,413 miles

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

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

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 6 Mar 2019 39,865 miles

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 6 Mar 2019 39,865 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

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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CN16 NWL is a 2016 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 52,213 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 CN16 NWL, 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 10 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CN16 NWL registered?

CN16 NWL is a 2016 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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