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N33 SEJ

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,179 mi
Last recorded82,179 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN33 SEJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 82,179 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 82,177 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 81,885 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 81,880 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 78,848 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 75,562 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 69,447 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 66,767 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 62,613 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 62,613 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 56,930 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 56,919 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 51,529 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

all tyres getting low.

Fail 20 Sep 2017 51,529 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

all tyres getting low.

Pass 24 Sep 2016 44,521 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 44,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and offside front (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 38,845 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,129 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 24,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 16,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Mar 2013 16,828 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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N33 SEJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N33 SEJ, 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 N33 SEJ registered?

N33 SEJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is N33 SEJ safe to buy?

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