MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Corrosion throughout underside
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Air bag cover insecure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded in places
Rear heavy surface corrosion on suspension parts/beam
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive transmission - driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
air conditioning pipe broken on pump
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
rear exhaust shields loose
suspension components generally have slight corrosion
top cambelt cover missing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive transmission - driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
air conditioning pipe broken on pump
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
rear exhaust shields loose
suspension components generally have slight corrosion
top cambelt cover missing
All brake discs corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All four brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside front wing liner missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All four brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside front wing liner missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
engine oil not visble on dip stick.n/s/front wheel arch liner missing.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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FD59 VNV is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VNV, 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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FD59 VNV is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 January 2010.
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