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WM59 RVL

2010 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

156,450 mi
Last recorded156,450 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM59 RVL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 156,450 miles

Both headlamps misting & aims poor

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% imbalance front brakes, lag from O/S/F (1.2.1 (b) (i))

O/S door mirror damaged

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2026 156,450 miles

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

Both headlamps misting & aims poor

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% imbalance front brakes, lag from O/S/F (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

O/S door mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres heavily cracking & stepping inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2025 151,193 miles

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 Wearing & stepping inside edge & also cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing & stepping inside edge & also cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 145,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers poor

Pass 17 Jan 2023 137,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Feb 2022 126,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight corrosion/slight pitting inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 126,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight corrosion/slight pitting inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 117,381 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres very worn inner / worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Jan 2021 117,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres very worn inner / worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 111,094 miles

All 4 tyres slight wearing to edges

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Various small chips front windscreen

Fail 31 Jan 2020 111,094 miles

All 4 tyres slight wearing to edges

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Various small chips front windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2019 100,455 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner/slight wear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 100,455 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner/slight wear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

hi-level stop light inoperative

Pass 26 Jan 2018 87,737 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn inner/worn outer edges/on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre very worn inner edge/wearing outer edge/cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn inner/worn outer edge/on 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to lose shape inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2017 75,756 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner/wearing outer edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake fluid slightly low

Fail 21 Jan 2017 75,756 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner/wearing outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake fluid slightly low

Pass 26 Jan 2016 66,280 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 56,557 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 56,537 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,515 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 43,515 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WM59 RVL is a 2010 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WM59 RVL, 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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WM59 RVL is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 February 2010.

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