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BV10 OBF

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

180,790 mi
Last recorded180,790 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 OBF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 180,790 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 180,790 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 159,084 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 159,084 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 145,088 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 137,543 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Offside Rear inner position lamp not working

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 137,543 miles

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

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Offside Rear inner position lamp not working

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 127,777 miles

Heatshield above rear silencer insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear one in boot area ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 127,777 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure bolt missing from frame (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heatshield above rear silencer insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear one in boot area ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 116,972 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front windscreen wiper blade smearing in use

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily scored on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage from turbo/intake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 104,400 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 104,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 97,873 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner side light bulb not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2017 91,503 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 80,033 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 80,033 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust box

Fail 21 Mar 2015 68,101 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust box

Pass 19 Mar 2014 56,649 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 45,149 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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BV10 OBF is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BV10 OBF, 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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BV10 OBF is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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