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WL59 NHY

2010 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,159 mi
Last recorded198,159 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 NHY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 198,159 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 198,151 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Brake pedal rubber worn smooth and through to metal. (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Buckle (to nearside) not accepting clip. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rack gaiter insecure at large(rack) end. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Judder present. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads very low and inner pad very close to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle (to offside) surround outer casing damaged and mostly missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight judder present. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front main pivot bush split, perishing and in poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc thin, Orange in colour indicating over heating. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and bald towards inner edge and very close to limit. Tyre in poor condition. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads balding towards inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 198,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 190,917 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2022 190,916 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 183,990 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 183,981 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 179,613 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 12 Nov 2020 179,613 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 176,350 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 176,350 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 167,938 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2018 167,934 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 161,212 miles

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

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

Oil leak sump ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 150,404 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 138,307 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 114,953 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)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 103,829 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 93,610 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 77,590 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 69,169 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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WL59 NHY is a 2010 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WL59 NHY, 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 WL59 NHY registered?

WL59 NHY is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 February 2010.

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