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VEZ 202

2018 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

58,787 mi
Last recorded58,787 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford S-max41,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEZ 202
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 58,787 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 56,612 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 144,250 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 49,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 141,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 42,483 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 12 May 2023 139,003 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 34,254 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 136,362 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 25,129 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 25,129 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 19 Apr 2021 134,008 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 132,883 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 130,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 117,235 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 104,158 miles

Front wipers deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 90,295 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 79,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 68,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop light inop

chips in screen

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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VEZ 202 is a 2018 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2018 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 41,600 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VEZ 202, 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 8 years old, this Ford S-max is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VEZ 202 registered?

VEZ 202 is a 2018 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2018.

Is VEZ 202 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VEZ 202 shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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