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J30 GDW

2015 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,670 mi
Last recorded93,670 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford S-max56,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 GDW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 93,670 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2025 87,095 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 79,152 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 72,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 67,765 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 64,729 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 64,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 55,709 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 55,709 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 47,610 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 47,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 35,139 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 35,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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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J30 GDW is a 2015 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J30 GDW, 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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What year was J30 GDW registered?

J30 GDW is a 2015 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 November 2015.

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