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ET59 HEJ

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,387 mi
Last recorded130,387 miles
Recorded on3 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 HEJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2026 130,387 miles
Pass 5 May 2025 117,201 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 106,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 106,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 101,378 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 101,359 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 94,388 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 88,495 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 81,421 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 72,739 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 66,845 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 59,147 miles

Child seats fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 59,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Child seats fitted

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

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 May 2015 51,400 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 48,649 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 36,262 miles

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

centre brake light inop

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 HEJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey 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 HEJ, 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 HEJ registered?

ET59 HEJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 February 2010.

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