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EF10 VJA

2010 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,458 mi
Last recorded98,458 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 98,458 miles

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

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

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 95,107 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount near flexi pipe corroded and worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wipers slightly smeary

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 95,107 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount near flexi pipe corroded and worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wipers slightly smeary

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 94,284 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt buckle difficult to engage

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both lower sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 91,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/18 cuts outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 89,610 miles

all underside & components corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 84,813 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 84,813 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pos coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

coolant low toped up 1ltr water

oil low toped up 1 1/2ltrs oil

Pass 22 Jul 2019 78,432 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 78,432 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 73,401 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 72,351 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear middle exhaust bracket

Pass 10 Jun 2017 65,575 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 58,402 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 58,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 51,839 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 20 Jun 2015 51,839 miles

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

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jun 2014 39,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 30,176 miles

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

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

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 VJA is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol 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 VJA, 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 VJA is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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