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J14 BTN

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,122 mi
Last recorded145,122 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 BTN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 145,122 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 115,724 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 115,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 91,735 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 91,730 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 86,922 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 86,922 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 82,037 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 75,144 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 66,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear n/s/r on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 55,356 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 46,597 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 36,969 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 26,270 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 15,904 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 10,194 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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J14 BTN is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J14 BTN, 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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J14 BTN is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 September 2010.

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