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AO61 TYW

2011 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,425 mi
Last recorded148,425 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 TYW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 148,425 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 148,423 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 140,854 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 132,121 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 132,121 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 122,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight damage to side wall outer

Fail 30 Sep 2022 122,628 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slight damage to side wall outer

Pass 5 Oct 2021 114,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer sharp edges on mirror from damage.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/17 98y xl. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive upper engine where gearbox meets engine. very difficult to see origin with covers present. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 4-0 to get beam to pass. 4 is lowest setting! ()

warning on low battery key fob!

Fail 1 Oct 2021 114,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator missing crash damaged mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/450/17 98y xl. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to showing chords. 225/50/17 98y xl. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer sharp edges on mirror from damage.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/17 98y xl. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/17 98y xl. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive upper engine where gearbox meets engine. very difficult to see origin with covers present. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 4-0 to get beam to pass. 4 is lowest setting! ()

warning on low battery key fob!

Pass 2 Oct 2020 107,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measures 3mm. 225/50/17 98w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 107,176 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure over axle, hanger has rotted out. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush de-bonded, excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush de-bonded, excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measures 3mm. 225/50/17 98w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 93,855 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 93,839 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 81,747 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 71,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 58,675 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 45,235 miles

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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AO61 TYW is a 2011 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO61 TYW, 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 AO61 TYW registered?

AO61 TYW is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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