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Ford S-Max SC16LWX — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB SC16LWX

2016 Ford S-Max

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This grey 2016 Ford S-Max has passed 7 of its 8 first-attempt MOT tests; 2016 S-Max tested in 2025 passed 75.8% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 26 September 2026, was a pass with 2 advisories, an oil leak. Mileage of 96,696 is above three-quarters of 2016 S-Max tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Grey
Engine
1997cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
SC16LWX
Make
Ford
Model
S-Max
Year
2016
First registered
30 Apr 2016
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1997cc
Colour
Grey
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 5 mo
Registration area
Scotland

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
25 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
30 Apr 2016
Manufacture date
30 Apr 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, 11 Oct 2024: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin. Recorded at 2 tests.

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.

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Suspension & steering

Advisory, 4 Oct 2025: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very slight.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Tyres

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S.

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Lamps & visibility

Minor item, 11 Oct 2024: Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Engine – oil

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: 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.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Other

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

Other: last recorded 25 Oct 2023 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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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 attempts7 of 8 (88%)75.8% in 2025Higher than the group figure
Fails, first attempts1 of 820.1% of first testsHigher than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)14.1% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)96,696 miles77,116 (middle half 61,818–94,726)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)1 of 836.3% 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.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). 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 carSuspension & steering. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2023, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carLamps & visibility. minor item recorded in the last two years (2020, 2021, 2024). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  5. On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2022, 2026). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.

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, 2026
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick15.7%this car: brakes items recorded 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.0%this car: tyres items recorded 2020, 2023, 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, 2026
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively8.0%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2020, 2021, 2024

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 passed8 of 9
Tests failed1
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year8,590 mi
Pass rate89%
First mileage32,705 mi (as at 15 Apr 2019)
Last mileage96,696 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.4 yr
Colour at last MOTGrey

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 96,696 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027
  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 4 Oct 2025 93,107 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2026
  • Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very slight (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 11 Oct 2024 80,482 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2025
  • Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 25 Oct 2023 75,196 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2024
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 26 Oct 2022 67,428 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2023
  • Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 25 Oct 2021 57,080 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2022
  • Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,032 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2021
  • Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 26 Oct 2020 48,032 mi
  • Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 15 Apr 2019 32,705 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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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