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EF59 VNJ

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

205,269 mi
Last recorded205,269 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 VNJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 205,269 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 187,584 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 171,082 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 144,351 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 123,488 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 112,215 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 112,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 89,927 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 89,927 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 73,655 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 73,655 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear inner side light not working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 64,318 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 64,318 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre slight wear inner edge

nearside rear tyre feathered/worn inner edge

Pass 7 May 2016 51,535 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 40,315 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 29,560 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 22,418 miles

slight oil leak from power steering rack.

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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EF59 VNJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF59 VNJ, 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 EF59 VNJ registered?

EF59 VNJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 January 2010.

Is EF59 VNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF59 VNJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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