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VN63 YKA

2013 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,522 mi
Last recorded109,522 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN63 YKA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 109,522 miles

exhaust corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

offside rear light lens damaged

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 7 Jul 2026 109,522 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

offside rear light lens damaged

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Jul 2025 98,147 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jun 2024 86,082 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear springs corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes badly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2024 86,081 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear springs corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes badly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2023 75,623 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge and has several cuts

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2022 69,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot seats stowed away unable to check seat belts fully

Fail 6 Jul 2022 69,932 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot seats stowed away unable to check seat belts fully

Pass 12 Jul 2021 61,983 miles

Front pads low

Rear discs corroded

belly pan covered in oil

both front tyres worn on both edges

Pass 4 Jul 2020 56,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have corroded lip on back of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both tyres starting to go out of shape

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin un even wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2020 56,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have corroded lip on back of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both tyres starting to go out of shape

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin un even wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2019 53,603 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

front discs corroded and pads are getting low

Pass 10 Aug 2017 49,491 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre belt

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2017 49,491 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre belt

engine cover and undertray fitted

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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VN63 YKA is a 2013 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VN63 YKA, 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 VN63 YKA registered?

VN63 YKA is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2013.

Is VN63 YKA safe to buy?

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