Ford S-MAX
Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,999 cc
W5 BALMOT history
W5 BAL is a blue petrol Ford S-MAX first used on 16 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 98,466 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 98,466 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,318 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 BAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- S-MAX
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 16 Jul 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 BAL was last recorded at 98,466 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 1,100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,366 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,100 miles
- Average per year
- 5,318 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,466 miles
- 2025 – 97,366 miles
- 2024 – 94,492 miles
- 2023 – 91,877 miles
- 2022 – 89,699 miles
- 2020 – 85,431 miles
- 2019 – 77,546 miles
- 2018 – 72,313 miles
- 2017 – 65,805 miles
- 2016 – 57,459 miles
- 2015 – 46,115 miles
- 2014 – 38,361 miles
- 2013 – 28,442 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,466 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Engine covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Under covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 14 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,466 miles (+1,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 98,466 miles
- Test number
- 914062487838
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass97,366 miles (+2,874)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 97,366 miles
- Test number
- 655958332923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,492 miles (+2,615)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 94,492 miles
- Test number
- 163630030332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,877 miles (+2,178)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 91,877 miles
- Test number
- 676231580145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,699 miles (+4,268)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 89,699 miles
- Test number
- 669184363673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,431 miles (+7,885)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 85,431 miles
- Test number
- 680694211205
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,546 miles (+5,233)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 77,546 miles
- Test number
- 749088434544
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,313 miles (+6,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,313 miles
- Test number
- 995869050735
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass65,805 miles (+8,346)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 65,805 miles
- Test number
- 569782487424
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryEml staying on
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass57,459 miles (+183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 57,459 miles
- Test number
- 619044481832
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail57,276 miles (+11,161)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,276 miles
- Test number
- 783252894118
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass46,115 miles (+7,754)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 46,115 miles
- Test number
- 499805125155
- NoteN/s rear light lens damaged
Pass38,361 miles (+9,919)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 38,361 miles
- Test number
- 505227114276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass28,442 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 28,442 miles
- Test number
- 667096023258
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s front tyre worn outer edge
Questions about W5 BAL
- Does W5 BAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 BAL is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 BAL?
- The MOT on W5 BAL is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 BAL done?
- W5 BAL was recorded at 98,466 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 5,318 miles a year.
- Has W5 BAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 BAL has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on W5 BAL 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 W5 BAL find?
- W5 BAL passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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