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EF13 OVC

2013 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,378 mi
Last recorded124,378 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 OVC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 124,378 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 111,182 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 99,524 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 99,363 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 87,585 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 87,585 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 75,326 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 67,350 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES DETERIORATING,REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Fail 31 Jul 2020 67,231 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED & MISSING,ELECTRIC FOLDING,POSSIBLE HEATED. (3.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES DETERIORATING,REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 55,930 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ??????????

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated NSR TYRE HAS NAIL IN IT & HAS GONE THROUGH. (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 43,122 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 43,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2017 36,123 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 28,329 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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EF13 OVC is a 2013 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF13 OVC, 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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EF13 OVC is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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