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VX13 VJF

2013 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,596 mi
Last recorded124,596 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford S-max69,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX13 VJF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 124,596 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 124,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 116,580 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 113,133 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 113,133 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 104,622 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted @ Time Of Test

Nearside Rear Tyre Close To Legal Limit - Measured @ 2.0mm.

Offside Rear Tyre Close To Legal Limit - Measured @ 2.0mm.

Pass 13 Sep 2022 95,732 miles

Central Front Engine Covers Fitted At Time Of Test

Nearside Rear 3rd Row Seats Folded Down At time Of Test

Nearside Rear Tyre Close To legal Limit

Offside Rear 3rd Row Seats Folded Down At time Of Test

Offside Rear Tyre Close To legal Limit

Pass 14 Sep 2021 85,084 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 85,084 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 75,396 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 64,454 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 64,447 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))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 55,139 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine and under covers fitted

steering lock cover missing

Pass 17 Feb 2017 46,099 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 36,330 miles

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

trays & covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2016 36,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

trays & covers 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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VX13 VJF is a 2013 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VX13 VJF, 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 VX13 VJF registered?

VX13 VJF is a 2013 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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