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EJ10 VFM

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,663 mi
Last recorded58,663 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 VFM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 58,663 miles

All four coil springs corroded

All four discs corroded

Both rear tyres cracked & perished

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front lower arm bushes splitting

Rear brake pads getting low

Underside of vehicle corroded

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 58,663 miles

All four coil springs corroded

All four discs corroded

Both rear tyres cracked & perished

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front lower arm bushes splitting

Rear brake pads getting low

Underside of vehicle corroded

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 54,222 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Oct 2023 49,186 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear inner wing guard missing

small crack in side of screen

Fail 9 Oct 2023 49,184 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear inner wing guard missing

small crack in side of screen

Pass 8 Oct 2022 41,988 miles

high line brake light inop (out of circuit)

Fail 8 Oct 2022 41,988 miles

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

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

high line brake light inop (out of circuit)

Pass 16 Sep 2021 36,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 33,966 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 31,857 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 28,614 miles

Front washers only 2 out of 4 hitting screen but still enough to clear screen

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 28,614 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face lost braking surface/chipped away (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front washers only 2 out of 4 hitting screen but still enough to clear screen

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 25,664 miles

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

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

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

under shield fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2017 25,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

under shield fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 23,406 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 20,876 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 17,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 17 Jun 2013 13,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VFM is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EJ10 VFM, 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 EJ10 VFM registered?

EJ10 VFM is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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