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VTA 5H

2016 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,877 mi
Last recorded92,877 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford S-max52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTA 5H
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 92,877 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2026 98,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 90,154 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 95,629 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 84,902 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 93,119 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 78,359 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 89,825 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 68,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread cutting up (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre read cutting up (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 85,886 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 85,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 57,545 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 9 Feb 2021 79,190 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 79,128 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 55,760 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 55,760 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 70,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 45,277 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 38,776 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear outer pads appear slightly low and slight corrosion to edge of discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre tread depths; both front and n/s/r 9.0mm, o/s/r 8.0mm, 235/55/19 105v xl

Pass 4 Feb 2019 61,315 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 51,803 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 51,803 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 41,176 miles

Interior very dirty

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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VTA 5H is a 2016 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2016 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 52,213 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 VTA 5H, 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 10 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VTA 5H registered?

VTA 5H is a 2016 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 April 2016.

Is VTA 5H safe to buy?

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