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BF10 RJO

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,291 mi
Last recorded136,291 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 RJO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 136,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 126,109 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 126,109 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken at the rear exhaust mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 113,279 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 113,279 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 102,432 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS front and rear discs are corroded on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear frames have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 102,432 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS front and rear discs are corroded on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear frames have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 93,824 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs are corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer at tailpipe section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS are worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear additional seats

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 86,949 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

corrosion forming on front subframe

offside front bottom arm corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2019 86,949 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

corrosion forming on front subframe

offside front bottom arm corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 77,454 miles

Airbag warning light activating intermittently but not remaining lit on dashboard further investigation needed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are corroded on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn and corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Additional seats

Fail 12 Dec 2018 77,454 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe into the rear silencer in four places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Airbag warning light activating intermittently but not remaining lit on dashboard further investigation needed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are corroded on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn and corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Additional seats

Pass 4 Dec 2017 64,489 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS fr Not and NS and OS front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 64,489 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section in three places (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS fr Not and NS and OS front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 51,233 miles

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2016 51,233 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release center row (5.2.5a)

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2015 39,012 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 39,012 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 34,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 25,765 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 19,745 miles

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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BF10 RJO 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 BF10 RJO, 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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BF10 RJO is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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