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W8 TAJ

2010 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,484 mi
Last recorded108,484 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 TAJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 108,484 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 103,444 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 94,574 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))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 87,634 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 86,057 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 84,597 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 84,445 miles

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 82,805 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 82,805 miles

Central engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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 25 Feb 2016 82,247 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 82,246 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,764 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 80,886 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 71,961 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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W8 TAJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W8 TAJ, 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 W8 TAJ registered?

W8 TAJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 February 2010.

Is W8 TAJ safe to buy?

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