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BF61 NUW

2011 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,527 mi
Last recorded82,527 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 NUW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 82,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge warn no pattern rest of tire 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 82,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge warn no patter rest of tire close to min 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 82,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge warn no patter rest of tire close to min 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 73,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 66,499 miles

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

Front Tyre edges worn, Both side

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 66,499 miles

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

Front Tyre edges worn, Both side

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 59,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 46,863 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 46,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin, worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin, worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 40,133 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box hanger is heavily corroded and thinning (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush is starting to split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 40,133 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm rear bush has split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box hanger is heavily corroded and thinning (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush is starting to split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 36,145 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 30,880 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 26,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 22 Sep 2016 22,478 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 18,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tread

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 14,424 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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BF61 NUW is a 2011 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 BF61 NUW, 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 BF61 NUW registered?

BF61 NUW is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is BF61 NUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF61 NUW shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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