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SK10 KLJ

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,532 mi
Last recorded139,532 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 KLJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2025 139,532 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Towbar mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Coil support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Coil support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. Advise early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Towbar mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Advise early repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 131,060 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 124,011 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both seem low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. Advise early replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 115,710 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush. Advise early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 115,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush. Advise early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 108,221 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, Low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

General under vehicle corrosion to chassis and components

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable started to fray

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, perished and deformed on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 101,481 miles

Both rear tyres deformed on inner edges

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to chassis and components

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides, buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 101,470 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres deformed on inner edges

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to chassis and components

Offside Rear Brake caliper, parking brake lever inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides, buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 91,831 miles

Both rear tyres deformed on inner tread

General corrosion of under vehicle chassis and components

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 91,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken, hence no effort (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres deformed on inner tread

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread. 225/50zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion of under vehicle chassis and components

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 75,395 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 83,880 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 75,478 miles

Complete exhaust system has corrosion. Advise replaced

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 75,393 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 63,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 49,626 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,146 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 32,413 miles

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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SK10 KLJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK10 KLJ, 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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SK10 KLJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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