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BV60 LBJ

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,412 mi
Last recorded118,412 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV60 LBJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 118,412 miles

All shock absorbers have slight reduced damping effect

All suspension coil springs starting to corrodde

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both sides rear trailing arm to body bushes deteriorating

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside centre row seat belt casing broken (Function ok)

Offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge & approaching wear markers

Rear brake discs show wear & corrosion

Rear brake pads look to be wearing thin (Inner pads)

Rear subframe & attached components corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2023 118,412 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

All shock absorbers have slight reduced damping effect

All suspension coil springs starting to corrodde

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both sides rear trailing arm to body bushes deteriorating

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside centre row seat belt casing broken (Function ok)

Offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge & approaching wear markers

Rear brake discs show wear & corrosion

Rear brake pads look to be wearing thin (Inner pads)

Rear subframe & attached components corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2022 105,647 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn and perished sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear heatshield insecure not likely to become detached

Pass 2 Oct 2021 94,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on outer, low on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 85,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very low, approx 85 -90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 85,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very low, approx 85 -90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 72,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 72,664 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 62,366 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 62,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,196 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 59,960 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 12 Aug 2016 48,577 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 35,970 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted on the inside (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 26,203 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 19,792 miles

front tyres getting low.

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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BV60 LBJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV60 LBJ, 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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BV60 LBJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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