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BK11 XAE

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

215,247 mi
Last recorded215,247 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 XAE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 215,247 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors & chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion steering & suspension components

Pass 21 Jan 2025 205,813 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 205,812 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 196,749 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside rear door outer handle partially seized advise attention

Fail 23 Jan 2024 196,747 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside rear door outer handle partially seized advise attention

Pass 24 Jan 2023 188,123 miles

Exhaust mounting defective intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 188,121 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury drivers door mirror sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offside inner rack joint excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 175,901 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 166,219 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise attention ()

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

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

Offside front side light dim

Pass 27 Jan 2020 158,097 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jan 2020 158,097 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 141,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake only just met minimum requirments 17% advise attention

Pass 7 Feb 2018 129,112 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 129,112 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 113,427 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 113,427 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 95,980 miles

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 8 Feb 2016 95,980 miles

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

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

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2015 78,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2015 78,720 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,036 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 59,036 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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BK11 XAE is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BK11 XAE, 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 BK11 XAE registered?

BK11 XAE is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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