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BN10 ALU

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

115,070 mi
Last recorded115,070 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 ALU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 115,070 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 115,070 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 93,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 93,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 82,969 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is slightly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fold up boot seats not in use at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2022 76,255 miles

Nearside Front windscreen upper has small chip

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm forward mounting bush & slightly displaced from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot seats not in use at time of test

Pass 26 Feb 2021 70,348 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge slightly worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Offside Rear suspension trail arm forward mounting bush slightly worn & slightly displaced from arm

Rear boot seats not in use at time of test

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2020 67,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension lower trail arm forward mounting bush starting to perish

Rear exhaust box is corroding

engine covers & under trays fitted, some fuel lines & brake pipes covered

Pass 23 Feb 2019 59,634 miles

Nearside Front windscreen has small chip

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

rear boot seats not in use at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2018 53,018 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed boot seat (5.2.2b)

under trays & engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2017 46,018 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear boot seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

rear exhaust box has minor leak

under trays & engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 38,841 miles

Nearside Rear boot seat belt webbing slightly damaged

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

under trays & engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 31,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/side rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

n/side rear of rear seat belt has slight damage to webbing

Pass 5 Feb 2014 26,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut to seat belt webbing n/side rear seat belt

n/side rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

o/side rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

Pass 4 Feb 2013 19,667 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 19,491 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (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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BN10 ALU is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN10 ALU, 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 BN10 ALU registered?

BN10 ALU is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 March 2010.

Is BN10 ALU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN10 ALU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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