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LJ10 EOO

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

193,980 mi
Last recorded193,980 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 193,980 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 179,637 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 163,995 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 150,263 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2020 131,883 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 131,872 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating discs warped (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 125,592 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 125,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 102,245 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 102,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 80,329 miles

Both nearside and offside trailing arm bushes perishing

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm front bushes perishing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2016 61,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily lipped on the inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door damaged, but open and closes okay.

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

Rear exhaust skin heavily corroded

under tray and engine cover fitted obscurring some components

Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Door damaged but still opens and no sharp edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm worn on outer edge (tracking required) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 48,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Door damaged but still opens and no sharp edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm worn on outer edge (tracking required) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 37,859 miles

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

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

condensation in o/s repeater lens, wing mirror damaged and lens not correctly possitioned.

damage to rear passenger door but still opens and latches.

Fail 28 Aug 2014 37,859 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

condensation in o/s repeater lens, wing mirror damaged and lens not correctly possitioned.

damage to rear passenger door but still opens and latches.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 25,659 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm tread left.

o/s/r tyre on 3mm tread left 225/50r17 98w

rear brake pads 3-4000 miles left.

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 EOO is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EOO, 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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LJ10 EOO is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 July 2010.

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