2013 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · SH13 UNX
2013 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2013. Recorded mileage 165,425 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH13 UNX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2024
- 165,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH13 UNX MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford S-Max (SH13 UNX) between April 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SH13 UNX Mileage History
- 06/04/2022156,594 mi
- 13/04/2022156,781 mi+187 mi
- 24/02/2024165,425 mi+8,644 mi
Average of roughly 4,681 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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