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FD59 BVX

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,223 mi
Last recorded105,223 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 BVX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 105,223 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 103,321 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 101,351 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 98,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 95,640 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 95,640 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 92,101 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 92,099 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 87,490 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 87,490 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 82,535 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2018 77,706 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 77,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Tyre tread wearing below 1.6 mm on inner edges

Pass 13 Feb 2017 71,118 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 71,118 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Reflector loose in bumper

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2016 65,881 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 65,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Rear Stop light not working

Pass 26 Jan 2015 59,840 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 51,386 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 43,366 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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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FD59 BVX is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FD59 BVX, 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 FD59 BVX registered?

FD59 BVX is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 February 2010.

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