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L90 HBS

2010 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

141,992 mi
Last recorded141,992 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 HBS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 141,992 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 141,992 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 133,862 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 127,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn too (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD CHANGE ASAP 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 127,811 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn too (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD CHANGE ASAP 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 117,314 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 106,846 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2020 100,460 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 93,673 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 85,878 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on outer edges and tread is at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 85,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on outer edges and tread is at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 76,052 miles

Damage to o/s/r lamp

Fail 28 Dec 2017 76,047 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45r18 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 63,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 49,961 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 34,192 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 25,793 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 25,793 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside 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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L90 HBS is a 2010 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L90 HBS, 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 L90 HBS registered?

L90 HBS is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 December 2010.

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