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RA68 AYE

2018 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

35,733 mi
Last recorded35,733 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford S-max41,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA68 AYE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 35,733 miles

tested with rear most seats not in place child seats fitted to all three centre row seat belts

Pass 24 Sep 2024 23,542 miles

rear most seat belts not tested due to seats not being in place.

Pass 12 Sep 2023 17,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 13,551 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2022 13,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 13,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 11,578 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 11,575 miles

Central Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (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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RA68 AYE is a 2018 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 41,600 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 RA68 AYE, 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 8 years old, this Ford S-max is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RA68 AYE registered?

RA68 AYE is a 2018 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 December 2018.

Is RA68 AYE safe to buy?

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