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BD11 PDV

2011 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,764 mi
Last recorded166,764 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 PDV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 166,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear rear subframe and arms heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Apr 2025 162,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 154,394 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 11 May 2023 146,467 miles

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 6 May 2022 138,790 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 138,790 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 131,778 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 126,847 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 126,847 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2019 118,429 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 108,265 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 98,011 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 88,379 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 95,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 78,153 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 59,836 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 59,836 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BD11 PDV 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 76.5%.

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 BD11 PDV, 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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BD11 PDV is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 May 2011.

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