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BF11 MLE

2011 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,164 mi
Last recorded99,164 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 MLE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 99,164 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 94,164 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2025 94,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 88,189 miles

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

Nearside Front cv boot twisted

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

Pass 31 May 2023 81,180 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 73,468 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 rears

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has a small hole /leaking .

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 19 Oct 2021 73,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 rears

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has a small hole /leaking .

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 14 Oct 2020 67,504 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear & Offside rear

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Fail 13 Oct 2020 67,504 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear & Offside rear

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 28 Sep 2019 60,817 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 60,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside washer needs adjusting

Pass 26 Oct 2018 53,401 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 49,352 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 49,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,336 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 35,801 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 26,746 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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BF11 MLE is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF11 MLE, 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 BF11 MLE registered?

BF11 MLE is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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