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EF10 VHE

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,513 mi
Last recorded146,513 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 146,513 miles

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

Rear suspension arms covered in underseal for rust protection

Fail 17 Jul 2026 146,511 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 141,212 miles

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

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

Various suspension components corroded (Front/Rear)

Fail 15 Jul 2025 141,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Various suspension components corroded (Front/Rear)

Pass 29 Jul 2024 132,700 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front lower arms / rear sub frame and rear spring cradles corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2024 132,700 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front lower arms / rear sub frame and rear spring cradles corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 123,809 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 123,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 117,041 miles

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

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

o/s/front outer c/v boot has a small leak of grease and is showing fatigue

Pass 28 Jul 2021 109,008 miles

front discs showing corrosion to inner surfaces

front subframe and suspension arms showing corrosion

n/s/front outer c/v boot has a slight leak

rear discs showing corrosion and rear brake pads getting low (o/s)

Pass 24 Jul 2020 104,047 miles

Back box has slight blow

Rear brake pads low

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 9 Aug 2019 98,815 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Jul 2018 92,699 miles

o/s/front c/v boot has a small leak

rear radius arm bushes separating slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2017 81,025 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside front steering arm slight play

Pass 6 Jul 2016 71,819 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 61,178 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 51,926 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 51,926 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 40,486 miles

Nearside 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 VHE 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 VHE, 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 VHE registered?

EF10 VHE is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 June 2010.

Is EF10 VHE safe to buy?

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