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SV63 ULO

2013 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,395 mi
Last recorded123,395 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV63 ULO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 123,395 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 106,144 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 105,565 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 84,209 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 83,840 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 69,996 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 62,851 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 62,850 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 58,827 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 58,827 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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 52,280 miles

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

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

h/l stop lamp not working

Fail 1 Mar 2019 52,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

h/l stop lamp not working

Pass 1 Mar 2018 43,340 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 43,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 33,398 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 30,830 miles

straw in engine compartment

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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SV63 ULO is a 2013 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,573 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 SV63 ULO, 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 13 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SV63 ULO registered?

SV63 ULO is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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