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AF15 VBU

2015 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,957 mi
Last recorded92,957 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford S-max56,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF15 VBU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 92,957 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel pipes swollen under plastic coating at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 92,944 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working in mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel pipes swollen under plastic coating at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 83,322 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms offside and nearside in coil spring lower mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 74,136 miles

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms offside and nearside in coil spring platforms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 74,114 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms offside and nearside in coil spring platforms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 61,015 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Offside Headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 10 May 2023 61,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Offside Headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2022 51,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 47,734 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 47,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 39,736 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 30,078 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 21,397 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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AF15 VBU is a 2015 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 56,952 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 AF15 VBU, 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 11 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF15 VBU registered?

AF15 VBU is a 2015 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 March 2015.

Is AF15 VBU safe to buy?

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