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SD52 DAW

2023 Ford S-max

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,588 mi
Last recorded75,588 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 DAW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 75,588 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 75,579 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm likely to fail both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 71,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 69,010 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 69,003 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 65,374 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 61,257 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 57,989 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 56,083 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3

Pass 13 Mar 2019 52,810 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,195 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,195 miles

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Fail 15 Mar 2018 49,195 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,857 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 32,879 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 27,326 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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SD52 DAW is a 2023 Ford S-max in Grey. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SD52 DAW, 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 3 years old, this Ford S-max is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SD52 DAW registered?

SD52 DAW is a 2023 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 June 2023.

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The MOT history for SD52 DAW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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