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LJ10 EKX

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

180,032 mi
Last recorded180,032 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ10 EKX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 180,032 miles

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

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 175,214 miles

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

OBD II not connected , emission to clean.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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 side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2024 164,907 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 143,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow retraction.under tray fitteed.oil leak.exhaust slightly corroded,heat shilad slightly loose.

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 143,389 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow retraction.under tray fitteed.oil leak.exhaust slightly corroded,heat shilad slightly loose.

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 130,147 miles

poer steering fluid slightly low.under tray fitted.sills covered.

Pass 7 Oct 2019 118,990 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 105,409 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 105,203 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 91,352 miles

Engine undertray fitted.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 76,710 miles

Front wipers judder/worn

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 64,258 miles

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

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

engine management light stays on/under tray fitted.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 48,410 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 34,897 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 33,697 miles

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 EKX is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc 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 EKX, 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 EKX registered?

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

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