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SA60 VGZ

2010 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

170,624 mi
Last recorded170,624 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA60 VGZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 170,624 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms have considerable corrosion but not excessive at this time, advise replace soon (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 170,094 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 Limit 1.50 reading 1.94 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main trailing arm bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake inoperative on one side No response offside (also only slight response nearside) (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp not working Nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms have considerable corrosion but not excessive at this time, advise replace soon (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 158,008 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Dec 2023 157,979 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2022 145,742 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 136,170 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 136,167 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 129,254 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 124,756 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 114,151 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 114,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 103,007 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 79,228 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 79,228 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 51,673 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 51,673 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 26,695 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 20,986 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2013 20,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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SA60 VGZ is a 2010 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SA60 VGZ, 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 SA60 VGZ registered?

SA60 VGZ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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