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S111 VCS

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

196,810 mi
Last recorded196,810 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 VCS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 196,810 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 196,760 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 191,632 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 175,232 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 169,019 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 161,123 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 154,829 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 154,829 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle row centre seat nearside buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 145,002 miles

Offside Rear tyre laddering inside edge

Fail 26 Apr 2019 145,002 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre laddering inside edge

Pass 9 Apr 2018 136,087 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

Front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 9 Apr 2018 136,087 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 128,792 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 115,734 miles

o/s/r seat belt difficult to clip in

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Apr 2016 115,734 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/r seat belt difficult to clip in

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Apr 2015 75,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 64,652 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 46,010 miles

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

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

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

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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S111 VCS is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S111 VCS, 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 S111 VCS registered?

S111 VCS is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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