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PL10 EYB

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,729 mi
Last recorded140,729 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL10 EYB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 140,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp strobing intermittently

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 140,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle and suspension components corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 126,411 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 126,411 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 116,833 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts Knotchy on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position Lamp Lens Cracked/Damaged

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack/Joint

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 116,833 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts Knotchy on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position Lamp Lens Cracked/Damaged

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack/Joint

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 110,230 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Front Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 110,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Large Corrosion Hole Before Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Inner Edge, Worn on Outer Edge and Tread Low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Inner Edge and Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Front Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 102,207 miles

both front and offside rear tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 4 Feb 2022 102,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield is loose

alternator belt is snapped

both front and offside rear tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2021 93,847 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 87,251 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 77,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 68,276 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 68,276 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 56,244 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 56,244 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 46,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 35,491 miles

NSF seat belt slow to retract

Fail 22 Jan 2015 34,604 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Slight uneven tread wear on NSR tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2014 19,694 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 18,172 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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PL10 EYB is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PL10 EYB, 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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PL10 EYB is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 August 2010.

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