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SJ60 VYC

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,407 mi
Last recorded131,407 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ60 VYC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 131,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity lamp unit damaged, but function not impaired. recommend renewal (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing damaged, but function not impaired (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 131,407 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity lamp unit damaged, but function not impaired. recommend renewal (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing damaged, but function not impaired (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 121,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing devoid of tread on outer edge. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing heavily on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 121,883 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing devoid of tread on outer edge. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing heavily on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 121,878 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick recommend discs and pads replaced (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded not excessive at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 109,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend rear discs/pads replaced 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 109,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend both front tyres replaced 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend rear discs/pads replaced 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 99,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

damage evident to n/s/r light cluster

n/s/r tyre tread is wearing heavily on outer edge

rear brake discs are deterioted

Fail 6 Aug 2020 99,140 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

damage evident to n/s/r light cluster

n/s/r tyre tread is wearing heavily on outer edge

rear brake discs are deterioted

Pass 31 Jul 2019 87,319 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 69,944 miles

n/s rear position lens damaged

o/s front trackrod end gaiter torn

Fail 3 May 2018 69,944 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs are heavily worn

front brake pads worn very low recomened renewal

n/s rear position lens damaged

o/s front trackrod end gaiter torn

Pass 3 May 2017 56,358 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace approx 2-3000 miles (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 56,282 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace approx 2-3000 miles (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,658 miles

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

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

recommend rear trailing arm bushes replaced 2-3 months!!!!

Fail 26 Apr 2016 44,658 miles

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

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

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

recommend rear trailing arm bushes replaced 2-3 months!!!!

Pass 18 Mar 2015 33,554 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 20,676 miles

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

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

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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SJ60 VYC is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SJ60 VYC, 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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SJ60 VYC is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 September 2010.

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