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MR52 OEF

2010 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests70 (58 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate82.9%

Mileage

140,873 mi
Last recorded140,873 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR52 OEF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

58 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 140,873 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2026 126,118 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2025 112,663 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 138,550 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd Row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 138,550 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd Row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 122,114 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 122,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2025 168,469 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 111,201 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 115,737 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 134,541 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 155,441 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 108,955 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 123,444 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 141,249 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 141,249 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 106,257 miles

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))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 106,604 miles

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 9 Mar 2022 115,186 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 115,186 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 129,369 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 98,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 105,106 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 110,065 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 121,152 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 121,059 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 90,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 104,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 103,345 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Feb 2020 118,161 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 85,622 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Oct 2019 100,194 miles

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

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

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

general surface rust

handbrake has reverse travel

Fail 8 Oct 2019 100,194 miles

handbrake has reverse travel

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

general surface rust

Pass 20 Feb 2019 80,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 113,629 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 75,079 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 91,339 miles

Rear corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2018 58,778 miles

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

unable to inspect rearmost row of seatbelts as inaccessible

Pass 3 Feb 2018 109,310 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 60,715 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 85,992 miles

handbrake performance low

Pass 23 Feb 2017 35,566 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 35,564 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid w/screen washers not working at all (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on front wipers inop (8.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres just legal (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 104,380 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 37,706 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 82,459 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 33,387 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 33,387 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 79,360 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 19,008 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 19,004 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 97,162 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 26,221 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 17,706 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,603 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 92,407 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 17,197 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 70,554 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 86,267 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 86,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 64,470 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nsf tyre 3mm

Pass 30 Jan 2013 80,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 80,876 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,674 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 56,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 58,006 miles

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

n/side front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 15 Mar 2011 49,010 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 47,716 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 39,249 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,388 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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MR52 OEF is a 2010 Ford S-max in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 70 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.9%.

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 MR52 OEF, 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 MR52 OEF registered?

MR52 OEF is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 October 2010.

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