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RS53 LJS

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,266 mi
Last recorded117,266 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS53 LJS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 117,266 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2018 110,434 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2017 110,430 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 98,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 86,415 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc slightly corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2015 73,387 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o-s-r tyre poor condition/cracks

Pass 19 Mar 2014 61,003 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 43,977 miles

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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RS53 LJS is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RS53 LJS, 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 RS53 LJS registered?

RS53 LJS is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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The MOT history for RS53 LJS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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