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LJ10 EKA

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

190,111 mi
Last recorded190,111 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 190,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin holes in exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 171,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount damaged but not resulting in any play.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre measured on 2mm (225/50ZR17 98W) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre measured on 2mm (225/50ZR17 98W) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 158,525 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bush's weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 147,820 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 147,820 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 131,629 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 112,466 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 93,950 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 79,710 miles

n/s/f shock absorber leaking slightley

o/s/r tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 7 Jul 2017 62,915 miles

rear brake discs and pads in poor condition front discs inner face poor , pads worn very low . rear trailing arm bush bonding poor

Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,105 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 45,099 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 41,406 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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 32,752 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 24,891 miles

Offside Front 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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LJ10 EKA is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LJ10 EKA, 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 EKA registered?

LJ10 EKA is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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