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FP10 NKG

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

233,819 mi
Last recorded233,819 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP10 NKG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 233,819 miles

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

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

handbrake long travel, no lock out from o/s handbrake

n/s sill damaged, rear crash bar damaged on o/s and bar corroded, corrosion at rear, rear subframe corroded and suspension arms

play in o/s of steering ( almost excessive -suspect track rod ball joint )

rear exhaust rubber perished/splitting

rear springs corroded, rear back plates corroded, slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/ un bonding ( slight movement between bushes and arm )

wipers smear screen, chip in screen

Fail 6 May 2026 233,815 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust rubber split apart and other perished/splitting ( exhaust slightly low but secure at present )

handbrake long travel, no lock out from o/s handbrake

n/s sill damaged, rear crash bar damaged on o/s and bar corroded, corrosion at rear, rear subframe corroded and suspension arms

play in o/s of steering ( almost excessive -suspect track rod ball joint )

rear springs corroded, rear back plates corroded, slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/ un bonding ( slight movement between bushes and arm )

wipers smear screen, chip in screen

Pass 13 May 2025 221,684 miles

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

chip in screen. wipers smear screen

exhaust rubber split ( system still secure ), other rubbers at rear starting to perish

front tyres bald on inner edge ( o/s starting to blister), o/s rear tyre worn and feathered on inner edge

handbrake long travel

n/s front side light dim, n/s headlamp slightly loose

play in o/s of steering ( nearly excessive - suspect track rod ball joint )

rear springs corroded ( heavier at bottom), rear lower suspension arms corroding, corrosion on o/s front wishbone arm and rear subframe, rear backplates corroded

rear trailing arm bushes un bonding/ deteriorating, rear drop links have play and slightly knocking, rear lower front suspension arm bushes deteriorated ( o/s has slight rust marks )

Pass 13 May 2024 209,748 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 196,527 miles

chip in screen

handbrake has long travel

large deep cut in n/s rear tyre ( with stone in ), small cuts in rear tyres, rear tyres feathered and slightly wearing to inner edge

o/s number plate light dim

play in o/s of steering ( almost excessive )

rear springs corroded ( heavily at bottom )

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated, rear lower front suspension arm bushes deteriorated ( o/s has slight rust marks )

slight play in n/s rear drop link lower ball joint

slight pulse in o/s front brake

wipers smear screen and washers abit poor/weak

Fail 15 May 2023 196,515 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

chip in screen

exhaust towards rear has tape around exhaust mounting bracket, lots of paste/putty around another mounting bracket ( system secure ), exhaust hitting body mounting bracket when wobbled slightly

handbrake has long travel

large deep cut in n/s rear tyre ( with stone in ), small cuts in rear tyres, rear tyres feathered and slightly wearing to inner edge

o/s number plate light dim

play in o/s of steering ( almost excessive )

rear springs corroded ( heavily at bottom )

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated, rear lower front suspension arm bushes deteriorated ( o/s has slight rust marks )

slight play in n/s rear drop link lower ball joint

slight pulse in o/s front brake

wipers smear screen and washers abit poor/weak

Pass 20 May 2022 177,320 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on corner (1.1.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2021 159,562 miles

play in o/s of steering

rear springs corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

wipers smear screen

Fail 7 May 2021 159,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

play in o/s of steering

rear springs corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear tyres worn low on outer edge, n/s 2mm, o/s 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm), both tyres perishing

wipers smear screen

Pass 11 May 2020 144,670 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2020 144,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system has signs of hitting car chassis

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 16 May 2019 129,899 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 118,078 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Front washers could improve

Fail 10 May 2018 118,078 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Front washers could improve

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 107,687 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

handbrake high

rear discs in poor condition and have slight pulse in rollers

rear springs corroded at bottom

wipers smear screen

Fail 8 May 2017 107,687 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

handbrake high

rear discs in poor condition and have slight pulse in rollers

rear springs corroded at bottom

wipers smear screen

Pass 12 May 2016 95,805 miles

rear brake discs corroded

sump damp with oil

Fail 12 May 2016 95,805 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

sump damp with oil

Pass 11 May 2015 84,678 miles

corrosion on exhaust system

front brakes worn, pads low and discs in poor condition

nearside rear tyre perished, offside rear tyre wron to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

rear brake discs corroded

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 May 2015 84,678 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion on exhaust system

front brakes worn, pads low and discs in poor condition

nearside rear tyre perished, offside rear tyre wron to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

rear brake discs corroded

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 May 2014 73,628 miles

engine and high pressure turbo pipework stained with engine oil

front and rear brake discs corroding slightly on braking surfaces

rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out

rear coilsprings beginning to corrode

slight play in upper steering column bushes

Fail 14 May 2014 73,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE polystyrene buffer behind front bumper dropped and restricting airflow across radiator units

engine and high pressure turbo pipework stained with engine oil

front and rear brake discs corroding slightly on braking surfaces

rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out

rear coilsprings beginning to corrode

slight play in upper steering column bushes

very slight grab from offside rear brake

Pass 15 May 2013 60,017 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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FP10 NKG is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FP10 NKG, 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 FP10 NKG registered?

FP10 NKG is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 May 2010.

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