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SM59 EXF

2010 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

137,576 mi
Last recorded137,576 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 EXF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 137,576 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 127,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 127,181 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak expansion tank empty ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 113,221 miles

Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 97,607 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 86,549 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 86,548 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2021 77,221 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 77,221 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear lamp 1 bulb inop

Pass 4 Jun 2020 70,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jun 2020 70,954 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2019 67,366 miles

n/s rear 1 bulb inop

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,314 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 59,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in it

Pass 6 Jul 2017 53,154 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 53,154 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement fore-nost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement fore-most (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 45,650 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 45,650 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 39,502 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 8 Jul 2015 39,502 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front discs lipped

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2014 32,149 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 28,839 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 21,974 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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SM59 EXF is a 2010 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SM59 EXF, 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 SM59 EXF registered?

SM59 EXF is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 January 2010.

Is SM59 EXF safe to buy?

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