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DA10 VCN

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

196,040 mi
Last recorded196,040 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 VCN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 196,040 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 183,710 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 170,906 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 170,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 145,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 145,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 123,749 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 109,420 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 99,122 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Apr 2019 91,169 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn on their edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn to 2.7mm and are excessively worn on their edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2018 80,921 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both front tyres are worn on the edges

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 May 2017 70,606 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 11 May 2017 70,606 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 60,912 miles

Rear brake discs and pads are worn

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges

Pass 22 May 2015 49,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 37,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are worn

Pass 22 May 2013 27,401 miles

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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DA10 VCN is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DA10 VCN, 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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DA10 VCN is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 July 2010.

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