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AO61 VCZ

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,390 mi
Last recorded117,390 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 VCZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 117,390 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 102,575 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 95,930 miles

rear suspension rusty

Fail 10 Mar 2023 95,930 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2022 78,888 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,975 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And middle row nearside seat ()

Fail 27 Jan 2021 71,976 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And middle row nearside seat ()

Pass 30 Jan 2020 65,519 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Last row ()

Nearside Rear Door body trim slightly out of it place.

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Last row ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row ()

Fail 29 Jan 2020 65,519 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Last row ()

Nearside Rear Door body trim slightly out of it place.

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Last row ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 58,012 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and middle seats ()

Pass 13 Feb 2018 52,344 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on the edges.

o/s/front tyre outer side wall damage.

Pass 14 Feb 2017 47,013 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to the middle preventing proper inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 10 Feb 2016 40,670 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 35,311 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 34,423 miles

Hoist fitted in boot, not allowing full inspection of rear adult seatbelts

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 VCZ is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO61 VCZ, 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 VCZ registered?

AO61 VCZ is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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