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LJ10 KHO

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

143,881 mi
Last recorded143,881 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 143,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 135,429 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 135,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 134,195 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front service brake slight bind by hand

Pass 6 Mar 2023 128,252 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 128,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear band and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 123,794 miles

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

both rear coil springs badly corroded

rear exhaust section corroding quite badly

Fail 13 Dec 2021 123,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear coil springs badly corroded

rear exhaust section corroding quite badly

Pass 23 Nov 2020 111,740 miles

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Nov 2020 111,740 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Apr 2019 95,552 miles

osf tyre inner edge going bold and close to legal limit

Pass 20 Apr 2018 84,379 miles

child seat fitted n/s rear

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating and splitting

slight fraying o/s front seat belt

Fail 20 Apr 2018 84,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

child seat fitted n/s rear

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating and splitting

slight fraying o/s front seat belt

Pass 3 May 2017 74,304 miles

both rear trailing arms front bushes badly deteriorating and splitting no excessive movement present

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 May 2017 74,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre / rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear trailing arms front bushes badly deteriorating and splitting no excessive movement present

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2016 67,211 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 67,210 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 61,728 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 May 2014 55,632 miles

front brake pads low ( 90% worn approx )

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r bumper/ wing damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge + screw in tread

rear brake pads 65% worn approx

Fail 30 Apr 2014 55,625 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

front brake pads low ( 90% worn approx )

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r bumper/ wing damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge + screw in tread

rear brake pads 65% worn approx

Pass 2 May 2013 46,856 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 46,856 miles

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

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

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

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 KHO is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KHO, 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 KHO is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 April 2010.

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