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J111 MFW

2010 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,592 mi
Last recorded158,592 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 MFW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 158,592 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 149,269 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repaired borderline (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear damage bumper and quarter

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 135,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear door handle missing but can still open door from ouside of vehicle

Fail 18 Oct 2023 135,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear door handle missing but can still open door from ouside of vehicle

Pass 20 Oct 2022 121,116 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 121,116 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 109,350 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 96,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 76,459 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 68,281 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 59,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe mounting (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 46,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear worn on edge

Fail 21 Mar 2016 46,024 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear worn on edge

Pass 20 Jan 2015 33,225 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 23,645 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 23,645 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 22,890 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 22,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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J111 MFW is a 2010 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J111 MFW, 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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J111 MFW is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 April 2010.

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