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AD05 ELL

2010 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,396 mi
Last recorded149,396 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 ELL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 149,396 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 143,977 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 138,776 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 129,455 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 120,384 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 120,024 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 110,122 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 101,695 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 101,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 101,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 90,686 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 90,686 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 89,893 miles

Engine and underbody covers fitted

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 88,354 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 72,569 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 57,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 43,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,914 miles

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

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

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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AD05 ELL is a 2010 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AD05 ELL, 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 AD05 ELL registered?

AD05 ELL is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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