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BT10 AVB

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

163,289 mi
Last recorded163,289 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 AVB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 163,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield 2 fixings corroded.general corrosion to rear sub frame.

Pass 24 Jan 2025 155,797 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 143,250 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 143,250 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 131,095 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 119,854 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

heavy oil leak around turbo area,

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2022 119,853 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

heavy oil leak around turbo area,

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2021 109,433 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 105,224 miles

Corrosion and slight leak from rear of exhaust

Nearside Front Daytime light not working

Offside Front Seat slightly insecure

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

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

Surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 8 Feb 2019 95,999 miles

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

General corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Front Driving lamp inop

Rear Trailing arm bushes de-bonding

Pass 9 Feb 2018 89,436 miles

Nearside Front Driving light not working.

Oil leak Engine. ()

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Pass 19 Jan 2017 83,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on edges

centre rear seat belt buckle incorrect as button need to be pushed down to clip belt buckle in. but still fuctioning

Pass 5 Feb 2016 77,152 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 69,502 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f seat slightly insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2013 55,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 55,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

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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BT10 AVB is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 BT10 AVB, 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 BT10 AVB registered?

BT10 AVB is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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