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P23 MPW

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,958 mi
Last recorded133,958 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 MPW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 133,958 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 133,958 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 145,299 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 144,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mount bush, marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mount bush, marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2024 129,410 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 135,637 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush starting to un bond, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush staring to un bond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 123,327 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 123,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 125,411 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 115,830 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 113,603 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 107,821 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 100,577 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 98,167 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 94,076 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 89,690 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 81,342 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 78,267 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 69,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 70,976 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 55,085 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 62,805 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 52,911 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 48,677 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 48,675 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2255017 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2255017 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 54,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 44,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Sep 2013 30,535 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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P23 MPW is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P23 MPW, 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 P23 MPW registered?

P23 MPW is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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