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L4 GNG

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,708 mi
Last recorded158,708 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 GNG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 158,708 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 145,809 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 136,845 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 127,766 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 119,425 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 112,234 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 105,014 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 103,752 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 90,467 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover missing

Pass 31 Jul 2017 75,740 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 75,740 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 61,807 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole next to mounting (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 61,807 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole next to mounting (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Aug 2015 51,682 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight play from inner tierod end on offside steering

Fail 1 Aug 2015 51,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight play from inner tierod end on offside steering

Pass 2 Aug 2014 42,134 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 32,919 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 32,919 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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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L4 GNG is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L4 GNG, 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 L4 GNG registered?

L4 GNG is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 September 2010.

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