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LJ15 XXV

2015 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,963 mi
Last recorded78,963 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford S-max56,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ15 XXV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 78,963 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 78,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 67,176 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2024 67,175 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2023 57,142 miles

Center Stop Light inop

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2022 48,419 miles

Center brake light inop

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Oct 2022 48,419 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Center brake light inop

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Oct 2021 39,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 39,747 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 34,371 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 25,950 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 16,812 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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LJ15 XXV is a 2015 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ15 XXV, 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 LJ15 XXV registered?

LJ15 XXV is a 2015 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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