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FV60 VSP

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

145,679 mi
Last recorded145,679 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 VSP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 145,679 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear mounting also worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear mounting also worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 145,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear mounting also worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear mounting also worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 143,727 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced also slightly loose (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect close to limit (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 143,727 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced also slightly loose (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect close to limit (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 141,015 miles

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

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

Front nearside and offside front driving / fog lights insecure in bumper

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure also partially obscured (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 141,015 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front nearside and offside front driving / fog lights insecure in bumper

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure also partially obscured (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 136,043 miles

Front nearside and offside front driving / fog lights insecure

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit / also cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 129,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside driving / fog lights insecure

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 129,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside driving / fog lights insecure

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 118,299 miles

Front nearside and offside driving / fog lights insecure in front bumper

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 118,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front nearside and offside driving / fog lights insecure in front bumper

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 107,080 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 107,080 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 95,881 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 95,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 83,837 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 72,231 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 72,231 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 60,492 miles

both front tyres worn bald inner & near bald outer edges

brake fluid level low

child seat fitted to o/s/rear adult seat belt

engine cover & under trays fitted

n/s/rear tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2014 49,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 49,478 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 36,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

had to top up washers for checking for test

Fail 12 Dec 2013 36,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

225/50/17 tyre size

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

had to top up washers for checking for test

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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FV60 VSP is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FV60 VSP, 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 FV60 VSP registered?

FV60 VSP is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 December 2010.

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