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F4 NMK

2021 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

64,042 mi
Last recorded64,042 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2021 Ford S-max35,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 NMK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 64,042 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2026 141,922 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear n/s &o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 141,917 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear n/s &o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2026 63,538 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 140,140 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from the outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe and arms corroded

handbrake minimum reserve travel

Fail 25 Apr 2025 140,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides adjusted on test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from the outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe and arms corroded

handbrake minimum reserve travel

Pass 5 Feb 2025 54,805 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 134,949 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake has minimal reserve travel

Fail 25 Apr 2024 134,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted on test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake has minimal reserve travel

Pass 2 Apr 2024 54,309 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 54,309 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 125,305 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 120,029 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt is slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 120,029 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt is slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 113,993 miles

Rear 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 22 Jul 2019 107,651 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 99,223 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 99,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 89,555 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 75,489 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 75,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 63,415 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 63,415 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 51,411 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 50,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 38,712 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear trailing arm bush bonding slighty deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2013 38,712 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear trailing arm bush bonding slighty deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 29,296 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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F4 NMK is a 2021 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2021 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 35,148 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 F4 NMK, 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 5 years old, this Ford S-max is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was F4 NMK registered?

F4 NMK is a 2021 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2021.

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