2010 Ford S-MAX 1.8L Diesel · BN10 BXG
2010 Ford S-MAX (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 160,580 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN10 BXG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 160,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN10 BXG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford S-Max (BN10 BXG) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BN10 BXG Mileage History
- 14/12/2023138,318 mi
- 14/12/2023138,318 mi
- 16/12/2024148,192 mi+9,874 mi
- 15/12/2025160,578 mi+12,386 mi
- 17/12/2025160,580 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,078 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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