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LJ10 HBA

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

182,890 mi
Last recorded182,890 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ10 HBA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 182,890 miles

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

body has damage to n/s

Fail 9 Mar 2023 182,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

body has damage to n/s

Pass 18 Mar 2022 165,101 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed and damaged to limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all rear suspension corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2022 164,606 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted damaged sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed and damaged to limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 149,277 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 149,275 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 139,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 139,169 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 116,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seat ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seat ()

Fail 28 Mar 2019 116,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seat ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seat ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 102,319 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 102,319 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside is worn to the metal! (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Unable to view all brakes for wear etc. Front pad/s thought to be low!

Windscreen washers inop. Presume frozen?

Pass 2 Mar 2017 86,378 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 86,378 miles

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 66,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt.

Third row seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 50,747 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 50,747 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 36,419 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s o/s rear tyres outer wall showing signs of wear but legal at time

o/s front tyre outer wall damaged but legal at time of test

Pass 11 Feb 2013 24,049 miles

o/s front tyre inner tread area worn low allso nail in tread area

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 HBA is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HBA, 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 HBA is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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