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EF10 BNZ

2010 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

153,872 mi
Last recorded153,872 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 BNZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 153,872 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 149,895 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 146,302 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 146,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 135,103 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 120,464 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2022 120,334 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt has modified attachment but can function as intended

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

Pass 3 May 2021 104,272 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rod joint slight play

Pass 9 May 2020 91,112 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to front pipe bolt missing and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 76,560 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 75,316 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 75,303 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 72,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 66,395 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 53,482 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 32,650 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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EF10 BNZ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EF10 BNZ, 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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What year was EF10 BNZ registered?

EF10 BNZ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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