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M16 PTC

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,547 mi
Last recorded175,547 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 PTC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 175,547 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 175,543 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 171,233 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 171,141 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush Excessively worn Excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced very dim (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt detached/damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 166,939 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 162,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 158,019 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2020 153,745 miles

Both front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 May 2019 147,163 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 138,094 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 126,189 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 9 Jun 2016 109,367 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 109,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 92,761 miles

nearside rear wheel slightly distorted

Fail 12 Aug 2015 92,761 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel slightly distorted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 75,769 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 51,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M16 PTC is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc 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 M16 PTC, 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 M16 PTC registered?

M16 PTC is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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