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2010 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,967 mi
Last recorded116,967 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL55 NOT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 116,967 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

covers on vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 21 Feb 2025 110,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2024 106,607 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Feb 2024 106,607 miles

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Mar 2023 100,934 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 97,115 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 97,115 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 93,831 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 87,023 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 87,023 miles

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

Rear Inner 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 5 Sep 2019 71,753 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 71,388 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 62,739 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 62,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,775 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 45,642 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 36,784 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 26,355 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 18,583 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 18,460 miles

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

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RL55 NOT is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RL55 NOT, 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 RL55 NOT registered?

RL55 NOT is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 August 2010.

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