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BT59 DTV

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,700 mi
Last recorded173,700 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 DTV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 173,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively nearside front wheel speed sensor wiring (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 173,461 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wheel speed sensor (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 165,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 157,285 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 157,195 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 149,226 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 137,049 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 125,442 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 116,820 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 106,564 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 93,471 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 93,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 79,774 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 78,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyres bald on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2017 78,308 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2016 71,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 65,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 57,657 miles

wipers poor

Fail 5 Feb 2014 57,657 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 5 Feb 2013 50,013 miles

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

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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BT59 DTV 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 75%.

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 BT59 DTV, 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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BT59 DTV is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 February 2010.

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