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DF65 WUH

2016 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,007 mi
Last recorded95,007 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford S-max52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF65 WUH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 95,007 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 94,955 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 88,999 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 88,999 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 83,363 miles

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

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

tpms light on but showing no fault

Fail 15 Jan 2025 83,311 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on but showing no fault

Pass 18 Jan 2024 68,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn at edges (235/55/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (235/55/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer shroud taped together (7.1.2 (d))

tpms on

Pass 19 Jan 2023 54,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 38,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear pads half worn

Pass 13 Jan 2021 24,830 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 24,830 miles

Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2020 17,792 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 13,177 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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DF65 WUH is a 2016 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DF65 WUH, 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 DF65 WUH registered?

DF65 WUH is a 2016 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 January 2016.

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