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AJ10 UBV

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

206,199 mi
Last recorded206,199 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 UBV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 206,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre To Backbox Join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 197,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 190,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light/sidelight lens is cracked - not affcecting lighting

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are wearing on edges - rest of tread 5mm

Fail 27 Sep 2023 190,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light/sidelight lens is cracked - not affcecting lighting

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are wearing on edges - rest of tread 5mm

Pass 23 Sep 2022 179,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light/sidelight unit lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges - rest of tread 5-6mm

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured in door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 165,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light/sidelight unit lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 154,186 miles

Nearside Front sidelight/fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

both front lower suspension arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing/worn on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

slight engine oil leak around turbo

Fail 9 Oct 2020 154,186 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - cord exposure imminent - rest of tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front sidelight/fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

both front lower suspension arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing/worn on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

slight engine oil leak around turbo

Pass 26 Apr 2019 128,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge, worn on very outer - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front side light/fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge, worn on very outer - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight engine oil leak/leaks

Fail 24 Apr 2019 128,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded and holed in three places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge, worn on very outer - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front side light/fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge, worn on very outer - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front lower arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight engine oil leak/leaks

Pass 2 May 2018 111,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and small holes in two places (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position light/fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

both front lower arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight engine oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2018 110,901 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and small holes in two places (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position light/fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

both front lower arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2017 92,896 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape 215/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

rear bumper damaged and slightly loose

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and has slight play

Fail 28 Apr 2017 92,896 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape 215/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear bumper damaged and slightly loose

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and has slight play

Pass 4 May 2016 74,158 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2016 74,158 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported rear bumper wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

upper additional stop light not working

Pass 30 Apr 2015 56,359 miles

rear brake discs pitted

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 May 2014 39,767 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 39,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Os rear tyre has worn to 1.6mm

Fail 10 May 2013 23,821 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 May 2013 23,821 miles

Nearside Front 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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AJ10 UBV is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AJ10 UBV, 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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AJ10 UBV is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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