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EJ17 BCV

2017 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,397 mi
Last recorded79,397 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford S-max49,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 BCV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 79,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 69,385 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 69,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2023 58,671 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 47,687 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 38,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45 R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 30,669 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 23,752 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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EJ17 BCV is a 2017 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 49,733 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 EJ17 BCV, 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 9 years old, this Ford S-max is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ17 BCV registered?

EJ17 BCV is a 2017 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 April 2017.

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The MOT history for EJ17 BCV shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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