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YF16 AFK

2016 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

88,307 mi
Last recorded88,307 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford S-max52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 AFK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 88,307 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 77,731 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged rear tyres slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 67,524 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ACROSS TREAD JUST ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE AND JUST ABOVE LIMIT ACROSS TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 67,524 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords HAS TWO CUTS DEEP ENOUGH TO SHOW CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ACROSS TREAD JUST ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE AND JUST ABOVE LIMIT ACROSS TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 57,920 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 51,073 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 44,162 miles

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 3 Apr 2020 41,991 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))

Offside Rear 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 28 Mar 2019 33,182 miles

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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YF16 AFK is a 2016 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 YF16 AFK, 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 YF16 AFK registered?

YF16 AFK is a 2016 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 April 2016.

Is YF16 AFK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF16 AFK shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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