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EF13 DAU

2013 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,452 mi
Last recorded91,452 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 DAU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 91,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 82,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 78,862 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 75,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear row 3 seat not fitted / boot area loaded / belt not inspected

Fail 19 Jul 2023 75,812 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear row 3 seat not fitted / boot area loaded / belt not inspected

Pass 11 Jul 2022 67,661 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 61,894 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 61,882 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 58,406 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 50,239 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 50,239 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 43,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 35,021 miles

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to unbond around the edges (still serviceable at present).

n/s/r tyre undulating on inner edge,

Pass 17 Jun 2016 26,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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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EF13 DAU is a 2013 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF13 DAU, 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 EF13 DAU registered?

EF13 DAU is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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