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T121 AEF

2013 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,597 mi
Last recorded102,597 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 AEF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 102,597 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 102,595 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 94,388 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 94,383 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 x 50 x 17 bald on inner edge BORDERLINE ILLEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 X 50 17 bald on inner edge BORDERLINE ILLEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 88,204 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 85,878 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 79,489 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 75,770 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 75,767 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect FAULTY BULB (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 75,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect FAULTY BULB (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 73,181 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))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 73,181 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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 62,915 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 62,915 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 49,291 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 49,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 32,288 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 19,675 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 18,602 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center 3 seats

high level stop light n/w

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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T121 AEF is a 2013 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T121 AEF, 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 T121 AEF registered?

T121 AEF is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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