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EJ59 PBU

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,287 mi
Last recorded148,287 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 PBU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 148,287 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 140,509 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 130,076 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 125,604 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2022 117,522 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 106,344 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 92,689 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 92,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 83,983 miles

Both rear lower trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 74,086 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,876 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 51,227 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 51,227 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 49,558 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 49,558 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 44,427 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 35,965 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 35,965 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EJ59 PBU is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ59 PBU, 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 EJ59 PBU registered?

EJ59 PBU is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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