2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · SY60 LZL
2010 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 117,263 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY60 LZL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 117,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY60 LZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford S-Max (SY60 LZL) between September 2013 and June 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of engine (6.1.2 (a))”.
SY60 LZL Mileage History
- 26/09/201329,727 mi
- 17/09/201440,085 mi+10,358 mi
- 28/09/201548,580 mi+8,495 mi
- 30/09/201548,617 mi+37 mi
- 20/09/201656,361 mi+7,744 mi
- 28/09/201765,419 mi+9,058 mi
- 14/09/201875,849 mi+10,430 mi
- 18/09/201875,938 mi+89 mi
- 06/09/201987,526 mi+11,588 mi
- 11/09/201987,697 mi+171 mi
- 12/11/202094,627 mi+6,930 mi
- 29/03/2023105,611 mi+10,984 mi
- 24/04/2024110,355 mi+4,744 mi
- 23/06/2025117,263 mi+6,908 mi
Average of roughly 7,456 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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