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Ford S-Max AK65WFJ — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB AK65WFJ

2016 Ford S-Max

Generated from DVSA record, 5 Nov 2026
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At a glance

This silver 2016 Ford S-Max has passed 6 of its 9 first-attempt MOT tests; 2016 S-Max tested in 2025 passed 75.8% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 24 September 2026, was a pass at retest, 1 day after a fail. Mileage of 71,448 is inside the middle half of 2016 S-Max tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 5 Nov 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Silver
Engine
1999cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
AK65WFJ
Make
Ford
Model
S-Max
Year
2016
First registered
6 Jan 2016
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1999cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
10 yr 10 mo
Registration area
Anglia

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
29 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
6 Jan 2016
Manufacture date
6 Jan 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Major item, 18 Sept 2025: Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative. The car passed a test on 25 Sept 2025.

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Advisory, 25 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 2 tests.

5 more in the full MOT history below.

Critical

Exhaust & emissions

Item fixed during the test, 24 Sept 2026: Central Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)).

Critical

Structure & corrosion

Item fixed during the test, 24 Sept 2026: Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases.

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Engine – oil

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive.

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Other

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Coolant on min.

Advisory, 24 Sept 2026: Coolant on min.

Advisory, 18 Sept 2025: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

No recent issue

Suspension & steering, Lamps & visibility

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 S-Maxs

Against every Ford S-Max first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (6,842 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2016 S-MaxWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts6 of 9 (67%)75.8% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts2 of 920.1% of first testsIn line with the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)14.1% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (24 Sept 2026)71,448 miles77,116 (middle half 61,818–94,726)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)2 of 936.3% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Ford S-Max first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car. A first attempt whose faults were all put right during the test counts as fixed during the test (PRS), not as a fail, as in DVSA's figures.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carTyres. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2023, 2025, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carExhaust & emissions. item fixed during the test recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
  4. On this carStructure & corrosion. item fixed during the test recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  5. On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.
  6. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2018, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  7. Nothing recentLamps & visibility. A top failure area for 2016 S-Maxs. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2016 S-Maxs usually fail on

Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative26.6%this car: tyres items recorded 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick15.7%this car: brakes items recorded 2025, 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.0%this car: tyres items recorded 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords9.3%this car: tyres items recorded 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively8.0%this car: nothing in this area on record

Bars: share of 2016 S-Max first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed9 of 12
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year7,233 mi
Pass rate75%
First mileage15,135 mi (as at 11 Dec 2018)
Last mileage71,448 mi (as at 24 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.8 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 24 Sep 2026 71,448 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2027
  • Coolant on min Advisory
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 24 Sep 2026 71,448 mi
  • Central Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Fixed during test
  • Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Fixed during test
  • Coolant on min Advisory
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 25 Sep 2025 65,378 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2026
  • Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 18 Sep 2025 65,271 mi
  • Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Major — failed
Pass 25 Sep 2024 59,221 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2025
  • Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
Pass 25 Sep 2023 51,882 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2024
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 Advisory
Pass 30 Sep 2022 44,930 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Dec 2021 39,849 mi Expiry 7 Jan 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 32,038 mi Expiry 7 Jan 2022
  • rear passenger seats stowed away at time of test Advisory
Pass 8 Jan 2020 25,488 mi Expiry 7 Jan 2021
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 8 Jan 2020 25,487 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 11 Dec 2018 15,135 mi Expiry 5 Jan 2020
  • rear interior of vehicle fully loaded and sitting low Advisory

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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