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LD20 YCA

2020 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,019 mi
Last recorded42,019 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Ford S-max34,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD20 YCA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 42,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 35,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside 80 nearside and offside. 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 35,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn across outer edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside 80 nearside and offside. 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 27,133 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 17,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low towards outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread balding towards edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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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LD20 YCA is a 2020 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 34,668 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 LD20 YCA, 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 6 years old, this Ford S-max is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LD20 YCA registered?

LD20 YCA is a 2020 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 March 2020.

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