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WV10 RLU

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,188 mi
Last recorded138,188 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV10 RLU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 138,188 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()

coil springs corroded

front number plate damaged

rear seat stowed away at time of test

Fail 21 Nov 2023 138,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()

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

coil springs corroded

front number plate damaged

rear seat stowed away at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2022 129,424 miles

coil springs corroded

n/s/r drop link boot deteriorated

o/s/f drop link boot deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2022 129,421 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

n/s/r drop link boot deteriorated

o/s/f drop link boot deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2021 117,657 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()

coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

headlamp images becoming poor

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2021 117,653 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()

coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

headlamp images becoming poor

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2020 104,400 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()

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

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

coil springs corroded

o/s/f drop link boot deteriorated

Fail 11 Dec 2020 104,395 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

coolant leak

o/s/f drop link boot deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2019 83,352 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

headlamp images becoming poor

Fail 13 Jun 2019 83,352 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing 4x (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

headlamp images becoming poor

Pass 14 Jun 2018 66,176 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 63,586 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 53,875 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 53,875 miles

Stop lamp not working Nearside rear (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside front (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake pads very low

Pass 17 Nov 2015 46,001 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 46,001 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 40,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 40,935 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 34,886 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 29,420 miles

offside front tyre has cut in outer wall

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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WV10 RLU is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV10 RLU, 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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WV10 RLU is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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