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DB08 MAW

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,224 mi
Last recorded170,224 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB08 MAW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 170,224 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 167,443 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 153,743 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes worn not excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 153,593 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn ball joint has a lot of play needs relacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front pipe has come loss needs welding (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear tyres worn on inside need replacing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes worn not excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 136,274 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 122,009 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components all corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2021 122,009 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Both front tyres wearing on the edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components all corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2020 116,362 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 116,362 miles

Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2019 107,564 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 95,667 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the edges

Rear brake pads getting low approx 2,500 miles

Pass 9 Aug 2017 87,457 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 87,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 77,247 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 77,247 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on both edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,383 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 68,383 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,515 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 57,515 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 52,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 52,154 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 49,368 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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DB08 MAW is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DB08 MAW, 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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DB08 MAW is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 October 2010.

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