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SY15 LYJ

2015 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,317 mi
Last recorded77,317 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford S-max56,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY15 LYJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 77,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 59,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.9mm, Also mis-shaped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 45,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 40,460 miles

child seats (3) fitted preventing rear seat belt check

Fail 6 Jan 2023 40,459 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

child seats (3) fitted preventing rear seat belt check

Pass 5 Jan 2022 34,893 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 across the rear ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 30,432 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2 to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

all exhaust hangers corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 7 Jan 2021 30,432 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2 to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

all exhaust hangers corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 25,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2019 25,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 20,383 miles

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 4 Jan 2018 16,262 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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SY15 LYJ is a 2015 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY15 LYJ, 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 SY15 LYJ registered?

SY15 LYJ is a 2015 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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