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EN59 NLU

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,206 mi
Last recorded166,206 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN59 NLU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 166,206 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 146,872 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle underfloor covered in wax

Pass 2 Jun 2023 141,411 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 27 May 2022 135,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 26 May 2021 128,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 26 May 2021 128,851 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 3 Jun 2020 124,014 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 23 May 2019 115,107 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 24 May 2018 109,517 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber hanger splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 May 2017 104,426 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look like the may be low?? (3.5.1g)

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box rubber starting to split

Fail 23 May 2017 104,165 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look like the may be low?? (3.5.1g)

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box rubber starting to split

Pass 27 May 2016 98,672 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 17 Mar 2015 91,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 17 Mar 2015 91,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

rear discs worn and corroded slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2013 74,439 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)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 74,437 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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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EN59 NLU is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EN59 NLU, 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 EN59 NLU registered?

EN59 NLU is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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