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BW11 PXA

2011 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,790 mi
Last recorded124,790 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 PXA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 124,790 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 118,532 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 111,638 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 111,638 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 99,744 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable stop/end, corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 89,178 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 86,129 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 86,129 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2019 82,210 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 82,210 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 71,689 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 68,005 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 68,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 57,726 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 46,603 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 35,963 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 29,070 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 29,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BW11 PXA is a 2011 Ford S-max in Blue 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 BW11 PXA, 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 BW11 PXA registered?

BW11 PXA is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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