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HM53 LEY

2010 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,130 mi
Last recorded100,130 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM53 LEY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 100,130 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 96,003 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 90,916 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Pass 24 Feb 2023 84,084 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()

Pass 28 Feb 2022 76,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both very slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust repaired

Pass 2 Mar 2021 75,524 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under trays

Pass 25 Feb 2020 73,282 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear centre stop lamp leds not working or could be disconnected

under trays

Pass 19 Feb 2019 68,902 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,156 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 64,142 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 56,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 47,832 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 39,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Jul 2014 31,465 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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 30,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 24,040 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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HM53 LEY is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HM53 LEY, 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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HM53 LEY is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 July 2010.

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