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EF10 OBL

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,968 mi
Last recorded132,968 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 OBL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 132,968 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 130,670 miles

Offside Front windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view

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

general under body surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2024 129,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 128,041 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats fitted to all rear seats ()

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 126,074 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 11 Jun 2021 124,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 124,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control blade bush badly worn/torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

signs of rodents being under bonnet?? some rubber, plastic and insulation damage.

under trays and covers fitted

underside of vehicle very dirty/muddy

Fail 26 Oct 2020 124,370 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault came on during test (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on and engine malfunction on message centre (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault came on during test (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control blade bush badly worn/torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

signs of rodents being under bonnet?? some rubber, plastic and insulation damage.

under trays and covers fitted

underside of vehicle very dirty/muddy

Pass 21 Mar 2019 106,633 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshener from interior mirror ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear's badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight dampness (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight wear on control blade bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low. Possibly below legal requirement ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 106,633 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshener from interior mirror ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear's badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Refilled washer bottle, but bottle is hold holding washer fluid, Leaking badly (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight dampness (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight wear on control blade bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low. Possibly below legal requirement ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 86,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 86,845 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 75,927 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control blade bush very slight (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row stowed ()

coil spring corroded rear's (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 75,927 miles

Fuel pipe leaking return line and leaking on to steering and suspension components and o/s/f wheel and tyre (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control blade bush very slight (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row stowed ()

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

coil spring corroded rear's (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 68,831 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 59,970 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 47,735 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 47,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 36,654 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 OBL is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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