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AJ10 ZTK

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,054 mi
Last recorded132,054 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 ZTK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 132,054 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 131,924 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 127,715 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 122,953 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 122,815 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 117,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 111,076 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 111,073 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing nearside and offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 101,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

both Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively

Pass 3 May 2019 87,801 miles

Centre exhaust hanger bracket corroded/ broken

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Wipers smeary

Fail 26 Apr 2019 87,636 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust hanger bracket corroded/ broken

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Wipers smeary

Pass 24 Apr 2018 77,327 miles

Centre exhaust mounts corroded

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

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

Trays and covers

Fail 24 Apr 2018 77,327 miles

Centre exhaust mounts corroded

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Trays and covers

Pass 15 May 2017 65,131 miles

Engine covers and undertray installed, obscuring some engine components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear seat belt buckle difficult to engage, but securely holds and releases ok

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 May 2017 65,130 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack insecure Securing bolt missing (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertray installed, obscuring some engine components

High level stop lamp not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear seat belt buckle difficult to engage, but securely holds and releases ok

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016 52,633 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 48,582 miles

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)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 48,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front wheels need balancing and tracking which is causing front tyre wear

Pass 12 Nov 2014 39,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light not working

Pass 28 Nov 2013 35,203 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 35,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 ZTK is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black 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 ZTK, 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 ZTK is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 June 2010.

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