2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · GN10 MBV
2010 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 128,022 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN10 MBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2024
- 128,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN10 MBV 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 (GN10 MBV) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
GN10 MBV Mileage History
- 27/09/2022114,655 mi
- 30/09/2023120,829 mi+6,174 mi
- 30/09/2023120,829 mi
- 19/09/2024128,022 mi+7,193 mi
- 19/09/2024128,022 mi
Average of roughly 6,754 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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