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BF10 VUT

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,354 mi
Last recorded148,354 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 148,354 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 124,795 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 124,783 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 124,537 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 124,491 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 116,836 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 109,079 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2021 103,535 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020
Pass 4 Apr 2019 91,462 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 91,157 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 83,403 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 80,650 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm & worn smooth on edges

offside rear seat belt catch not operating as intended

Fail 18 Mar 2017 80,577 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

rear exhaust silencer corroding

slight lip rear brake discs

both front brake discs badly lipped and corrded inner surfaces

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 4 seats fitted ()

Offside Front tyre is just on legal limit

Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,182 miles

Centre stop light not working

Child seat fitted

Engine and under covers fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 72,182 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre stop light not working

Child seat fitted

Engine and under covers fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,319 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroding and badly lipped inner surfaces

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Mar 2014 55,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light not working

slight cut offside front tyre outer wall

Fail 8 Mar 2013 47,582 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp innop

nearside rear tyre smoothing on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,582 miles

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

high level stop lamp innop

nearside rear tyre smoothing on edges

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 VUT is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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