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MJ15 XRW

2015 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,087 mi
Last recorded97,087 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford S-max56,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ15 XRW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 97,087 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 97,085 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 91,559 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 89,613 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 89,612 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 80,826 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 80,823 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 71,485 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2022 71,485 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 62,308 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 62,306 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 54,819 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 54,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2019 43,472 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 33,949 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 33,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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MJ15 XRW is a 2015 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MJ15 XRW, 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 MJ15 XRW registered?

MJ15 XRW is a 2015 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 April 2015.

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