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EX10 DPN

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,856 mi
Last recorded169,856 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX10 DPN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 169,856 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2025 169,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear run flat tyre fitted to same axle as a non run flat tyre

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 164,874 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn 2mm inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 164,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Offside Front Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn 2mm inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 158,418 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 152,261 miles

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

suspension components have general corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2021 147,031 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Sep 2020 143,100 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 135,210 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main axle bush work (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 123,000 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 121,631 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Sep 2017 109,780 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 98,439 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 98,438 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear worn on outer shoulder

Pass 20 Aug 2015 90,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads low - Advise replacement

Front wipers smearing the windscreen when operated - Advise replacement

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement soon

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement soon

Offside rear shocker leaking slightly - Advise replacement

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2015 90,937 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads low - Advise replacement

Front wipers smearing the windscreen when operated - Advise replacement

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement soon

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

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement soon

Offside rear shocker leaking slightly - Advise replacement

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 72,766 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,957 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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EX10 DPN is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EX10 DPN, 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 EX10 DPN registered?

EX10 DPN is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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