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L40 ABS

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

169,494 mi
Last recorded169,494 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 ABS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 169,494 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 169,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 168,003 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 162,003 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 158,346 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 153,874 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all central 3 seats ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear under body heat shield deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2021 153,815 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all central 3 seats ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 150,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 145,559 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 138,841 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 133,429 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 128,147 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 127,232 miles

Both rear tyres badly mis-shapen STRONG ADVISE

Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2015 92,926 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 70,465 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 53,414 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 53,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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L40 ABS is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 L40 ABS, 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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L40 ABS is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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