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LE51 AML

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,275 mi
Last recorded181,275 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 AML
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 181,275 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 179,320 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 179,293 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended os buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 155,024 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 155,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 141,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust clamp defective

Pass 30 Sep 2021 126,792 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 115,779 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 106,891 miles

Front tyres both sides getting down slight 3/4 wear

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to perish ( front ) trialling arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 106,688 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres both sides getting down slight 3/4 wear

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to perish ( front ) trialling arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 95,078 miles

Both rear coil springs are Corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to displace

Offside Front wheel slightly distorted

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 3 Oct 2017 82,229 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low on edges

Front brake discs are worn

Offside Front Wheel slightly distorted

Offside Rear Trailing arm bush is starting to displace

Offside Rear Tyre worn very low on edges and worn low in middle

Fail 3 Oct 2017 82,219 miles

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

Both front tyres are wearing low on edges

Front brake discs are worn

Offside Front Wheel slightly distorted

Offside Rear Trailing arm bush is starting to displace

Offside Rear Tyre worn very low on edges and worn low in middle

Pass 27 Sep 2016 69,719 miles

Offside Front wheel slighty distorted

all four tyres worn very low

rear seats folded away

rear trailing arm bushes slighty displaced

wipers just clearing screen

Pass 17 Sep 2015 57,124 miles

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)

baby seat in rear

Fail 17 Sep 2015 57,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

baby seat in rear

Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,101 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 42,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 26,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LE51 AML is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 LE51 AML, 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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LE51 AML is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 October 2010.

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