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LJ60 CHO

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,821 mi
Last recorded131,821 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ60 CHO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 131,821 miles

n/s and o/s rear lower arms slight corroded

n/s front inner steering rack joint slight play

rear subframe slight corroded

Fail 9 May 2025 131,729 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearing rough to rotate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear lower arms slight corroded

n/s front inner steering rack joint slight play

rear subframe slight corroded

Pass 17 May 2024 120,660 miles

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

o/s/f strut top mount noisy

Pass 21 Apr 2023 110,258 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not fully secure

Offside Rear seat not fully secure

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slightly unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 110,258 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not fully secure

Offside Rear seat not fully secure

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slightly unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 104,350 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 103,880 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 97,806 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 89,747 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 89,745 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 80,889 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 71,915 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 61,389 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 49,885 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 49,885 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 39,739 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 30,118 miles

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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LJ60 CHO is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LJ60 CHO, 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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LJ60 CHO is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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