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GN10 BYU

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,601 mi
Last recorded124,601 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN10 BYU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 124,601 miles

Central Upper stop lamp not working

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 124,601 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Upper stop lamp not working

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 114,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 102,727 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 101,622 miles

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

Nearside Front side light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear all suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Rear both tyres starting to perish

slight body damage

Fail 14 Oct 2021 101,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Front side light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear all suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Rear both tyres starting to perish

slight body damage

Pass 16 Oct 2020 90,512 miles

Offside Front side light lens cracked and damp

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 90,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front side light lens cracked and damp

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 74,245 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,416 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 65,416 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 56,896 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 49,951 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 44,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 5 Mar 2015 44,418 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2014 39,467 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,238 miles

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

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

Seat Belts - vehicle presented with rearward seats out of use, child seat fitted to offside rear seat

Tyres - Front Tyres worn on inner edges. Offside rear tyre also worn low on tread depth at edges

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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GN10 BYU is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GN10 BYU, 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 GN10 BYU registered?

GN10 BYU is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 March 2010.

Is GN10 BYU safe to buy?

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