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Y7 ECY

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

201,452 mi
Last recorded201,452 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 ECY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 201,452 miles

Central Exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Central Exhaust mounting fractured / broken

Front Exhaust mounting fractured / broken

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn dangerously bald on inner and outer edges (225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp / sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting fractured / broken

Pass 23 Jul 2025 189,538 miles

Central Exhaust mounting bracket fractured / broken

Front Exhaust mounting bracket fractured / broken

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp / sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting bracket fractured / broken

Pass 7 Aug 2024 177,671 miles

Central Exhaust mounting bracket fractured / broken (System still secure)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play At ride height (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp / sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting bracket fractured / broken (System still secure)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack / stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 177,667 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting bracket fractured / broken (System still secure)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play At ride height (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp / sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting bracket fractured / broken (System still secure)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack / stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 168,923 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Axel 2 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Top mount slightly rough

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point, worn on edges & perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2022 159,355 miles

Lower engine stabilizer mounting bush deteriorated

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

Offside Number plate lamp loose (Secured with tape)

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

Offside Wing mirror casing damaged (Repaired with tape)

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated / loose

Pass 20 Jul 2021 146,373 miles

Lower engine stabilizer mounting bush deteriorated

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

Offside Number plate lamp loose (Secured with tape)

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

Offside Wing mirror casing damaged (Repaired with tape)

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated / loose

Pass 6 Aug 2020 138,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp loose

Offside door mirror casing damaged slightly

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

engine lower stabilizer mounting bush deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2019 123,378 miles

Emissions too clean to detect

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

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 24 Jul 2019 123,377 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/S & O/S (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Emissions too clean to detect

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

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

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jul 2018 90,499 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 90,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 71,173 miles

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

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2016 55,798 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 55,798 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2015 44,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 5 Aug 2014 35,550 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 23,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front mirror outer casing dam aged/broken but lens still giving rear view at time of test

Fail 9 May 2013 23,791 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s front mirror outer casing dam aged/broken but lens still giving rear view at time of test

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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Y7 ECY is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y7 ECY, 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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Y7 ECY is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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