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BJ11 MYS

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,869 mi
Last recorded139,869 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 MYS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 139,869 miles

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

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))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 139,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 134,166 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 124,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases splitting and blowing at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 124,565 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases splitting and blowing at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 114,752 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 104,929 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 104,929 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended catch fails to lock (7.1.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 102,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bonding failing /movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 102,078 miles

Exhaust system insecure not supported at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bonding failing /movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 98,604 miles

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

Rear suspension frame (trailing arms) bushes failing/bondings separation especially near side

Fail 26 Feb 2020 98,604 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear suspension frame (trailing arms) bushes failing/bondings separation especially near side

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended o/s/r (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 85,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm depth/94% worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear suspension trailing arms bushes failing

Pass 14 Feb 2018 69,654 miles

rear lamp lens damaged near side

rear trailing arms bushes bonds starting to fail

right wiper worn

Fail 14 Feb 2018 69,654 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid left (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid right (8.2.3)

rear lamp lens damaged near side

right wiper worn

Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,050 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 45,615 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre wearing uneven

oil leak on engine

Pass 27 Feb 2014 22,310 miles

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

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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BJ11 MYS is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ11 MYS, 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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BJ11 MYS is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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