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2013 Ford S-max Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
76.4%
Latest Pass Rate
469
Total Tests (All Years)
29,146 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 76.4%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 7.3% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Ford S-max Zetec Tdci as it ages.

At 2 years: 84.4% pass rate · At 3 years: 76.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.4%32
3 yrs76.4%437

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Ford S-max Zetec Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (3 yrs)76.4%437
2015 (2 yrs)84.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,041Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%
2016
76.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 437Avg Mileage 29,146Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Ford S-max Zetec Tdci, with age trends.

Tyres
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.4% (2 yrs)17.6% (3 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.1% (2 yrs)9.6% (3 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.4% (2 yrs)12.8% (3 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.1% (2 yrs)3.7% (3 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford S-max Zetec Tdci page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford S-max Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 469 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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