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BT11 CUX

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,711 mi
Last recorded119,711 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 CUX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 119,711 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2025 118,908 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 115,464 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 115,464 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 107,002 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 101,298 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 98,833 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 93,975 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 89,839 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 89,839 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 83,319 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 12 Nov 2018 83,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bumper damaged

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 72,810 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn low on tread and worn smooth on the inner shoulder

Fail 3 Oct 2017 72,782 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking fuel dripping off pipes offside of engine. Under tray is soaked with fuel (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc has several holes in it (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade smears (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade smears (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn low on tread and worn smooth on the inner shoulder

Screw in the nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,837 miles

Both front and rear tyres are wearing near to the wear limits

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer tread band / shoulder

Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating and now leaking

Nearside rear tyre worn has a nail in the tread

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outer tread band / shoulder

Pass 16 Sep 2015 49,795 miles

BOTH front tyres badly worn ( smooth ) on inner and outer tread band / shoulder areas.

BOTH front tyres wearing low on tread.

Fail 15 Sep 2015 49,795 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH front tyres badly worn ( smooth ) on inner and outer tread band / shoulder areas.

BOTH front tyres wearing low on tread.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 37,977 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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BT11 CUX 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 72.2%.

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 BT11 CUX, 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 BT11 CUX registered?

BT11 CUX is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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