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LJ10 DKE

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,040 mi
Last recorded127,040 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ10 DKE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 127,040 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,lower rear arms,springs

Fail 27 Aug 2026 127,040 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,lower rear arms,springs

Pass 9 Sep 2025 122,317 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,rear lower arms,rear springs

Fail 8 Sep 2025 122,317 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,rear lower arms,rear springs

Pass 3 Sep 2024 116,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 112,383 miles

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,rear lower arms,rear springs

Pass 3 Sep 2022 108,167 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,rear lower arms,rear springs

Fail 2 Sep 2022 108,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,rear lower arms,rear springs

Pass 23 Aug 2021 103,450 miles

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

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

front wipers wearing

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,rear lower arms,rear springs

Pass 8 Sep 2020 101,121 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s n/s rear trailing arm bushes perishing

surface corrosion rear subframe,rear suspension,o/s/r spring

Fail 8 Sep 2020 101,120 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s n/s rear trailing arm bushes perishing

surface corrosion rear subframe,rear suspension,o/s/r spring

Fail 1 Sep 2020 101,031 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 95,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 89,971 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn very low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre bady perished on inner edge

Fail 29 Aug 2018 89,926 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn very low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre bady perished on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2017 79,994 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 79,994 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 70,221 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 61,431 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 52,529 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 43,040 miles

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

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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LJ10 DKE is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LJ10 DKE, 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 LJ10 DKE registered?

LJ10 DKE is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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