2013 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · GU13 MXE
2013 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 May 2013. Recorded mileage 114,271 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU13 MXE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2023
- 114,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU13 MXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford S-Max (GU13 MXE) between May 2016 and July 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
GU13 MXE Mileage History
- 10/05/201637,963 mi
- 23/05/201638,568 mi+605 mi
- 22/05/201743,682 mi+5,114 mi
- 22/05/201743,682 mi
- 18/05/201851,357 mi+7,675 mi
- 22/05/201957,152 mi+5,795 mi
- 23/05/201957,152 mi
- 26/05/202066,522 mi+9,370 mi
- 24/05/202176,731 mi+10,209 mi
- 02/08/202297,317 mi+20,586 mi
- 04/08/202297,317 mi
- 12/07/2023114,271 mi+16,954 mi
- 12/07/2023114,271 mi
Average of roughly 10,642 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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