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HY65 YBV

2015 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,751 mi
Last recorded135,751 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford S-max56,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY65 YBV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 135,751 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 131,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 131,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 113,431 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 90,301 miles

internal light adjuster intermitant

Pass 5 Nov 2021 68,083 miles

Central Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed / leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

trays & covers fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2021 68,082 miles

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed / leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

trays & covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2020 47,884 miles

Central Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear rear belts & seat not fully checked seats folded / loaded

trays & covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2019 33,969 miles

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

trays and covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2018 23,355 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 21,665 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seatbelt still locking in place and unlocking at the time of testing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 21,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seatbelt still locking in place and unlocking at the time of testing (7.1.2 (d))

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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HY65 YBV is a 2015 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 56,952 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 HY65 YBV, 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 11 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY65 YBV is a 2015 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 September 2015.

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