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EJ10 ZDE

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

175,566 mi
Last recorded175,566 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 ZDE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 175,566 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edge

vehicle presented with only front fitted

Fail 18 May 2026 175,562 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edge

vehicle presented with only front fitted

Pass 22 May 2025 158,463 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 158,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 151,822 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row latch stiff (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front day time runner not correctly fitted

Offside head lamp has a broken mount

Fail 28 May 2024 151,822 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row latch stiff (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front day time runner not correctly fitted

Offside head lamp has a broken mount

Pass 22 May 2023 143,442 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 143,442 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 133,720 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 125,803 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 120,539 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 28 May 2020 120,534 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,772 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 110,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2018 100,881 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 100,870 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x3 (7.1.2)

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 92,147 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 92,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 84,510 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 70,482 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 55,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2014 55,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2013 47,173 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 ZDE is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ZDE, 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 ZDE registered?

EJ10 ZDE is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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