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GV10 DYW

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,524 mi
Last recorded112,524 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 DYW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 112,524 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 112,524 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 106,505 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension arms

Fail 15 Mar 2024 106,505 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension arms

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 98,041 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 96,666 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 94,392 miles

corrosion underside of car in places

damage to exterior of car in places

harsh corrosion to offside and nearside rear lower suspension arms

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated

offside front side light/fog light lens damaged/deteriorated

play in offside and nearside front lower arm bushes

slight play in inner steering rack arms

Fail 12 Feb 2021 93,941 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition windscreen cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected windscreen cracked (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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 bush / border line pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion underside of car in places

damage to exterior of car in places

front brake pads low (border line pass)

harsh corrosion to offside and nearside rear lower suspension arms

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated

offside front side light/fog light lens damaged/deteriorated

play in offside and nearside front lower arm bushes

rear brake discs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

rear brake pads low

slight play in inner steering rack arms

Pass 5 Feb 2020 89,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

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

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

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

Fail 5 Feb 2020 89,304 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 23 Jan 2019 78,843 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 70,482 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2017 58,127 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 54,422 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 46,283 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 38,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2013 31,980 miles

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

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

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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GV10 DYW is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV10 DYW, 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 GV10 DYW registered?

GV10 DYW is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 June 2010.

Is GV10 DYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV10 DYW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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