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5 BBY

2011 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

106,826 mi
Last recorded106,826 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 BBY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 106,826 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 100,034 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 100,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2024 92,439 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 85,844 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 78,079 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 75,531 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2020 70,204 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 64,260 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 56,394 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 48,566 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 39,885 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 31 Jul 2015 32,164 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 25,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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5 BBY is a 2011 Ford S-max in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2011 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 82,552 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 BBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 5 BBY registered?

5 BBY is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 August 2011.

Is 5 BBY safe to buy?

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