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EK10 BBV

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,433 mi
Last recorded149,433 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 BBV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 149,433 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 146,452 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 146,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 141,516 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 135,622 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 135,619 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 129,589 miles

car needs a motorway run, lots of soot from exhaust

Pass 26 Nov 2016 124,425 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 124,425 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 115,526 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 115,526 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 102,881 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2014 92,593 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

centre stop light not working at time of test

Pass 8 Dec 2014 92,593 miles

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

centre stop light not working at time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2014 80,571 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 66,464 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 51,885 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,053 miles

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

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

both front tyres bald inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2013 51,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres bald inner edge

front wipers poor

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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EK10 BBV is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EK10 BBV, 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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EK10 BBV is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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