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EF10 EHJ

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,825 mi
Last recorded111,825 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 EHJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 111,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 May 2026 111,822 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 May 2025 106,997 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively marked / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 27 May 2025 106,997 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively marked / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 102,802 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 102,800 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 97,215 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 91,557 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 85,751 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 79,735 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 79,736 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 71,935 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 71,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 May 2018 64,126 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 56,881 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting from bonding

Fail 8 May 2017 56,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting from bonding

Pass 10 May 2016 43,692 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 38,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 33,675 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 26,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 EHJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF10 EHJ, 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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EF10 EHJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 June 2010.

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