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ET59 DAO

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,137 mi
Last recorded149,137 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 DAO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 149,137 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 142,762 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 142,762 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2023 133,113 miles

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

drivers side rear suspension arm bush starting to come un bonded

Pass 17 May 2022 124,545 miles

drivers side rear suspension arm front bush starting to come un bonded

has cambelt been changed

passengers side rear tire wearing low

Pass 27 May 2021 112,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 102,505 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Pass 31 May 2019 92,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 81,287 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 73,923 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 73,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,603 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 64,603 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 53,809 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 41,528 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 33,202 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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ET59 DAO is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ET59 DAO, 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 ET59 DAO registered?

ET59 DAO is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 February 2010.

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