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FY10 LYF

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,812 mi
Last recorded76,812 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 LYF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 76,812 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 76,812 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 71,753 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 66,410 miles

Nearside Number plate light dim

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 66,406 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 0.50, result 0.67 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Number plate light dim

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 57,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 Z (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 Z (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 48,809 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 42,408 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 38,459 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 35,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 32,761 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 32,761 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 28,639 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 28,639 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 25,951 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 21,103 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 19,094 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 15,391 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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FY10 LYF is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY10 LYF, 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 FY10 LYF registered?

FY10 LYF is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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