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Ford S-MAX

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc

290 MERMOT history

290 MER is a black diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 14 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 211,110 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

290 MER black Ford S-Max – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford S-Max, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2027
Mileage
211,110 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
15,378 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
290 MER
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
S-MAX
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
14 Jan 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

290 MER was last recorded at 211,110 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
211,110 miles · 3 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
15,378 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 211,110 miles
  • 2025 – 195,858 miles
  • 2024 – 192,007 miles
  • 2023 – 173,036 miles
  • 2022 – 156,977 miles
  • 2021 – 145,033 miles
  • 2020 – 134,917 miles
  • 2019 – 105,042 miles
  • 2018 – 81,802 miles
  • 2017 – 60,702 miles
  • 2016 – 40,842 miles
  • 2015 – 26,059 miles
  • 2014 – 15,731 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass211,110 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2026

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

20 tests since 6 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass211,110 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    211,110 miles
    Test number
    784976945263
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail211,110 miles (+15,252)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    211,110 miles
    Test number
    213085199886
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass195,858 miles (+3,851)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    195,858 miles
    Test number
    473632313239
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass192,007 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    192,007 miles
    Test number
    849137420820

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail192,007 miles (+18,971)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    192,007 miles
    Test number
    830499545694
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

  6. Pass173,036 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    173,036 miles
    Test number
    300024809534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail173,036 miles (+16,059)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,036 miles
    Test number
    903699112945
    • MajorFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass156,977 miles (+11,944)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    156,977 miles
    Test number
    179330622276
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass145,033 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    145,033 miles
    Test number
    946200476965
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Fail145,033 miles (+10,116)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,033 miles
    Test number
    721035259604
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass134,917 miles (+29,875)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    134,917 miles
    Test number
    916762013920

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass105,042 miles (+23,240)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    105,042 miles
    Test number
    443201406255
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass81,802 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    81,802 miles
    Test number
    115666247134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail81,802 miles (+21,100)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,802 miles
    Test number
    614988411521
    • FailureFront constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

  15. Pass60,702 miles (+19,860)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    60,702 miles
    Test number
    796977328293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass40,842 miles (+14,783)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    40,842 miles
    Test number
    747936200622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass26,059 miles (+10,328)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    26,059 miles
    Test number
    309930825180
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass15,731 miles (+687)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    15,731 miles
    Test number
    845751924124
    • AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteBoth rear tyre sidewalls cracked/deteriorating

  19. Pass15,044 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    15,044 miles
    Test number
    896387114063
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  20. Fail15,044 miles2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,044 miles
    Test number
    687986404053
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

Questions about 290 MER

What vehicle is registration 290 MER currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 290 MER on a black diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 14 Jan 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 290 MER currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 290 MER is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 290 MER?
The MOT on 290 MER is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 290 MER done?
290 MER was recorded at 211,110 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 15,378 miles a year.
Has 290 MER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 290 MER has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on 290 MER ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 290 MER find?
290 MER passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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