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FL10 LVJ

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

155,039 mi
Last recorded155,039 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL10 LVJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 155,039 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 144,519 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front discs corroded

oil leak engine

Fail 1 Jul 2024 144,519 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front discs corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 11 Jul 2023 133,811 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 11 Jul 2023 133,811 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak engine

Fail 14 Jun 2023 133,744 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to above defects (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre and rear sections of exhaust system (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area split and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine in timing belt area of engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside trailing arm mounting bushes split away from metal casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 124,526 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rears ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear trailing arm mounting bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 116,476 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak engine

unable to check rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2020 111,341 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 111,341 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 105,709 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 105,709 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

front brake pads very low

Pass 6 Jul 2018 95,174 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 95,174 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,547 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 79,547 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 27 Jul 2016 60,788 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 60,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2015 46,570 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 29,325 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 21,638 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FL10 LVJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FL10 LVJ, 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 FL10 LVJ registered?

FL10 LVJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 May 2010.

Is FL10 LVJ safe to buy?

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