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SW59 FPC

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,408 mi
Last recorded106,408 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 FPC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2024 106,408 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear sills hole and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plat form arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plat form arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shockers outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 97,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plat form arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plat form arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strip and clean (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 97,476 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plat form arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plat form arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strip and clean (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 89,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 89,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding front discs and pads possible calliper (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 79,562 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 77,489 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 77,489 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 73,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 73,650 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 65,996 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 58,544 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 50,664 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 50,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 42,952 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 34,916 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 27,120 miles

slight wear in rear trailing arm bushes

small chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2013 20,573 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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SW59 FPC is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey 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 SW59 FPC, 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 SW59 FPC registered?

SW59 FPC is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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