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LS10 VTN

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

120,465 mi
Last recorded120,465 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS10 VTN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 120,465 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 120,465 miles

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 107,848 miles

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

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

high level stop light inop

Fail 7 Jan 2021 107,848 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

high level stop light inop

Pass 4 Jun 2019 92,047 miles

engine x under covers fitted / n/s/ washer jet / corrosion on rear springs / both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Fail 4 Jun 2019 92,047 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

engine x under covers fitted / n/s/ washer jet / corrosion on rear springs / both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 22 May 2018 82,091 miles

front tyres 3mm / engine mount / engine x under covers fitted / slight split on n/s/r trailing arm bush

Fail 22 May 2018 82,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

front tyres 3mm / engine mount / engine x under covers fitted / slight split on n/s/r trailing arm bush

Pass 25 May 2017 69,569 miles

engine x under cover fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 58,696 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 58,629 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing mirror (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 48,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 40,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside front tyre wall damaged..

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 40,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside front tyre wall damaged..

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,890 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 30,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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LS10 VTN is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LS10 VTN, 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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What year was LS10 VTN registered?

LS10 VTN is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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