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EO10 JVL

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

209,978 mi
Last recorded209,978 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO10 JVL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 209,978 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 209,664 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 199,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central pipe around mounting. (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 11/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges. 225/50r17

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 11/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Aug 2023 193,020 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight blow due to corrosion around mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front subframe exhaust support cross member bolt missing and one loose. ( subframe mounting secure)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 183,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nsf antiroll bar link boots split but preventing dirt ingress. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 175,981 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear antiroll bar ball joints have slight wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 168,203 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel

Fail 3 Aug 2020 168,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Aug 2019 154,315 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 154,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect There is no 'kick up' to left (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tail lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 144,142 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 144,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 130,752 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 109,749 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 109,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

engine oil filler cap missing

rear bumper missing

Pass 16 Jul 2015 98,588 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 98,588 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 88,438 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 77,641 miles

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

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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EO10 JVL is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 EO10 JVL, 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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EO10 JVL is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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