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SV10 XJU

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

115,883 mi
Last recorded115,883 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 XJU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 115,883 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 26 Nov 2025 115,833 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 11 Nov 2024 107,940 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 107,938 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure SCREW MISSING (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 101,198 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 101,190 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoke to high (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 93,590 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 93,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 85,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 85,407 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 77,841 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 77,814 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 71,160 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 71,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 63,380 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 63,380 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 61,379 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 61,379 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 56,713 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,949 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 51,949 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)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 48,957 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

both front tyres starting to perrish and crack 225/50/17

Pass 13 Mar 2014 43,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 43,546 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,204 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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SV10 XJU is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SV10 XJU, 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 SV10 XJU registered?

SV10 XJU is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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