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YR10 VYJ

2010 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

129,246 mi
Last recorded129,246 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2010 Ford S-max83,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 VYJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 129,246 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 129,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Coolant leak cap missing ()

Pass 9 Dec 2021 129,135 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 129,135 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 119,712 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 109,156 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 109,126 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 95,339 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 95,339 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 79,041 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 68,026 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 68,026 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,489 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 28,831 miles

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

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 11 Apr 2013 20,408 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 20,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YR10 VYJ is a 2010 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YR10 VYJ, 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 YR10 VYJ registered?

YR10 VYJ is a 2010 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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