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Y55 NBL

2010 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

177,173 mi
Last recorded177,173 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 NBL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 177,173 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread lowish & worn on outer edge of o/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 176,857 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread lowish & worn on outer edge of o/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 154,409 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 147,549 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 132,047 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 126,041 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 126,041 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 121,473 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 113,149 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 104,850 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 97,020 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 97,020 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 88,939 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 79,989 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 70,226 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 70,067 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 70,067 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions too clean to detect

rear trailing arms bushes bonding splitting

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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Y55 NBL is a 2010 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y55 NBL, 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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Y55 NBL is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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