2013 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · EE05 SME
2013 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 105,379 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EE05 SME Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/07/2023
- 105,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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EE05 SME MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2013 Ford S-Max (EE05 SME) between July 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Steering Rack FailureSerious
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- Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) WearSerious
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