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YE55 AMA

2016 Ford S-max

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,680 mi
Last recorded88,680 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford S-max52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 AMA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 88,680 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 81,191 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 81,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 75,029 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row seats ()

Fail 16 Feb 2024 75,005 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row seats ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 69,051 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test second row ()

Pass 4 Feb 2022 61,482 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition.

full undertrays fitted.

Pass 15 Feb 2021 51,196 miles

undertrays fitted cracked.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 45,740 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))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 35,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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YE55 AMA is a 2016 Ford S-max in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE55 AMA, 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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YE55 AMA is a 2016 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 March 2016.

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