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BK61 JCU

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,118 mi
Last recorded170,118 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 JCU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 170,118 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Jun 2025 155,563 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 155,563 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 145,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 145,042 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 134,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 128,194 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 122,272 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 122,206 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 117,225 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 109,083 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 109,083 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 91,180 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 90,657 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Additional rear seat belts not checked due to amount of items restricting the inspection at time of test

Nearside Front tyre low on pressure at time of test

Upper stop lamp not working at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2016 67,155 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2016 67,048 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 39,522 miles

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

vehicle under tray fitted

Pass 26 Dec 2014 26,023 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 21,780 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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BK61 JCU is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BK61 JCU, 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 BK61 JCU registered?

BK61 JCU is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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