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L29 SAD

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

68,461 mi
Last recorded68,461 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 SAD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 68,461 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 65,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 62,800 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 58,937 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 55,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 52,695 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust needs wax oil to prevent from getting worse (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 50,779 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 47,370 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 44,365 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 40,328 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 40,328 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 36,653 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 32,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 29,538 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear middle seatbelt buckle casing loose

Fail 21 Sep 2013 29,466 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

FRONT END DAMAGE NO SHARP EDGES FRONT FOG LIGHT INSECURE

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

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

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

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

Offside 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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L29 SAD is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 L29 SAD, 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 L29 SAD registered?

L29 SAD is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 November 2010.

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