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LJ10 EPU

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

188,798 mi
Last recorded188,798 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 188,798 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

front tyres worn close to limit

rear seat belt anchor casings damaged

rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 173,056 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 172,922 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 29 Sep 2022 157,254 miles

Nearside Front rear axle bush perished and has slight movement

Pass 9 Oct 2021 139,381 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 130,604 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 130,604 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector NUMBER 1 leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 124,224 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 115,182 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 115,056 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 104,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2018 104,073 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition lipped (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2017 92,653 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 81,938 miles

Offside Rear suspension arm bush starting to split

Fail 21 Jan 2016 81,937 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension arm bush starting to split

Pass 3 Feb 2015 75,768 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 75,767 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front tyres have inner edge wear.

high level brake light inop.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 62,925 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 47,366 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 47,365 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 EPU is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EPU, 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 EPU is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 April 2010.

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