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LJ10 EKZ

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

154,872 mi
Last recorded154,872 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 154,872 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 143,636 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 123,171 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 104,069 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 98,427 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 225-50-17 2-3mm ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing N/S + O/S arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 225-50-17 2mm ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 91,122 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 91,122 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 83,567 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 83,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 75,934 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 61,571 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S,N/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 43,536 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 27,336 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 27,336 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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 EKZ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EKZ, 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 EKZ registered?

LJ10 EKZ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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