2010 Ford Has 2.4L Diesel · EF10 AEX

The 2010 Ford shows a passed MOT from 24 August 2023 at 186,604 miles, yet the underlying record reveals a worsening structural and mechanical trend rather than a stable one. The prior test on 8 August 2023 failed at 185,964 miles with the offside front door step mounting excessively corroded and reducing structural strength, an offside front wheel bearing with play likely to break up, and a nearside track rod end at serious risk of detachment. These are not consumable items. The owner cleared the failure within sixteen days, but the pass still carried advisories for under-body corrosion, all metal brake pipes corroded, and pitted front and rear brake discs. Mileage rose from 142,212 in September 2021 to 159,923 by September 2022, then jumped to 185,964 by August 2023, an average near 16,000 miles per year across the final span and above the lifetime mean. The 26,000-mile accumulation in the last twelve months before the final test explains the accelerated wear on brakes, suspension joints, and steering ends. No long standing periods appear in the data; the vehicle was in regular high-use service. A buyer must inspect the offside and nearside front door step mountings for corrosion depth, as the 2023 failure confirmed significant structural loss on the offside. The front suspension arm ball joint dust covers were split in 2023 and the arms themselves were excessively worn in 2022, so renew the arms and check track rod ends. Brake pipes front to rear were excessively corroded on both sides in 2023 and remain advisory; replace all metal lines. Verify the engine oil leak flagged excessive in 2023 and confirm the MIL fault is cleared, not masked.