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A13 COW

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,386 mi
Last recorded132,386 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 COW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 132,386 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 132,386 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 123,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing slight by middle hanging bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 117,539 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 111,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded and pitted on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides @ 2mm and wearing heavily on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 103,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 96,924 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 85,763 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 85,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush ( front bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 80,547 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

both rear axle trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2017 74,626 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension arm front bushes starting to slightly deteriorate

corrosion on exhaust system

offside number plate light worked when tapped

wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 19 May 2016 68,312 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust system

damage on nearside front tyre wall and worn on inner edge

damage on offside mirror cowling

rear inner brake pads look low

wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 18 May 2016 68,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust system

damage on nearside front tyre wall and worn on inner edge

damage on offside mirror cowling

rear inner brake pads look low

wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 30 May 2015 60,649 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 44,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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A13 COW is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2010 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 83,408 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A13 COW, 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 16 years old, this Ford S-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A13 COW registered?

A13 COW is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 December 2010.

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