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AV17 CXS

2017 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,504 mi
Last recorded76,504 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford S-max49,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV17 CXS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 76,504 miles

Coolant level low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both badly corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency low - 57%

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 76,504 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant level low

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both badly corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency low - 57%

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 70,189 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 62,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge. 235/55/17/130W XL. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 55,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge wear.

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge. Nearly through to cords. 235/55/17.

Pass 26 Mar 2021 46,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 39,186 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 39,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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AV17 CXS is a 2017 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 49,733 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 AV17 CXS, 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 9 years old, this Ford S-max is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV17 CXS registered?

AV17 CXS is a 2017 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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