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MJ10 HCE

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,884 mi
Last recorded120,884 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 HCE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 120,884 miles

Front Position lamp insecure both sides (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 120,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp insecure both sides (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 108,738 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 108,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 96,824 miles

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

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Fail 1 Jun 2024 96,516 miles

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre is bald on edges

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 15 Jun 2023 84,194 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 84,179 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reflective backing defective (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre is bald on inner edges

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

rear tyres are bald worn on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2022 76,560 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2022 76,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 68,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 68,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 64,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2020 64,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 58,041 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 58,038 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2018 51,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on edghes

Fail 29 May 2018 51,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on edghes

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 46,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 41,804 miles

Nearside track rod end has minor play

Rear brake pads worn close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jun 2015 35,973 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

play in offside rear lower tie bar inner bush

Pass 11 Jun 2014 29,683 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play

Rear brake pads wearing close to limit

Fail 9 Jun 2014 29,635 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play

Rear brake pads wearing close to limit

Pass 28 May 2013 22,432 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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MJ10 HCE is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MJ10 HCE, 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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MJ10 HCE is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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