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SF18 AUX

2018 Ford Journey

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

166,653 mi
Last recorded166,653 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Journey97,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF18 AUX
MakeFord
ModelJourney
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 166,653 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edge, n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 139,867 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 139,865 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 113,720 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s + o/s ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 113,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened of rear has a bolt going through for seat fixing (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened of rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened of rear. seatbelt webbing has a bolt going through webbing for seat fixing (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s + o/s ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted @ time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 84,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 56,520 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 56,008 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged middle row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended middle row (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 32,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 30,358 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 16,947 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 16,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford Journey?

Based on 2,012 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

76.8%
Pass Rate
22,520
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads
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SF18 AUX is a 2018 Ford Journey in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2018 Ford Journey models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 97,398 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford Journey typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this Ford Journey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF18 AUX registered?

SF18 AUX is a 2018 Ford Journey, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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