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B16 LTY

2011 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

192,103 mi
Last recorded192,103 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 LTY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 192,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 192,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 189,321 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 189,320 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 176,199 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 162,193 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 148,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 148,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 127,675 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 123,379 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front suspension arms bushes deteriorated

general corrosion under the vehicle

Fail 27 Apr 2018 123,379 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front suspension arms bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2017 110,508 miles

Drivers door mirror damaged

Steering rack leaking fluid

Fail 19 Apr 2017 110,508 miles

Drivers door mirror damaged

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack leaking fluid

Pass 13 Apr 2016 94,173 miles

REAR EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN

Fail 13 Apr 2016 94,173 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

REAR EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN

Pass 15 Apr 2015 80,847 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 63,432 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front tyres worn on both shoulders close to limit

Fail 23 Apr 2014 63,432 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front tyres worn on both shoulders close to limit

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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B16 LTY is a 2011 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 B16 LTY, 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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B16 LTY is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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