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EJ10 OBW

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

198,030 mi
Last recorded198,030 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 OBW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 198,030 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 191,923 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 191,905 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 158,969 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2023 125,525 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Aug 2022 69,017 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 69,017 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2022 68,031 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 68,031 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 61,644 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded badly

Pass 28 Apr 2020 57,044 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))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 57,044 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 52,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 48,755 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 44,543 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 39,949 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 39,949 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 36,178 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 30,862 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 26,731 miles

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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EJ10 OBW is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ10 OBW, 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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EJ10 OBW is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 May 2010.

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