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J888 MLY

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

143,370 mi
Last recorded143,370 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 MLY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 143,370 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 138,523 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 133,204 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 125,037 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 122,517 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 108,724 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 108,722 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 93,823 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 84,549 miles

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))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 84,549 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 18 Apr 2017 66,125 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 55,664 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 50,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 41,714 miles

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

Pass 10 Jul 2013 30,562 miles

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most of upper engine area due to covers

unable to test nsr seat belt due to fitted child seat

Fail 10 Jul 2013 30,560 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

nsf tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

osf tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most of upper engine area due to covers

unable to test nsr seat belt due to fitted child seat

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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J888 MLY is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc 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 J888 MLY, 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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J888 MLY is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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