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C13 GAV

2011 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,613 mi
Last recorded133,613 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 GAV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 133,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 128,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 120,863 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 120,812 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 111,807 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 107,683 miles

front screen damaged/scratched

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2022 107,683 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

front screen damaged/scratched

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2021 99,378 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing on inner edge + cuts/splits no cord visible at time of test (235/45r18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 95,794 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 9 Mar 2020 95,794 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 87,912 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,118 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsf track rod end rubber boot covered in silicone preventing inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2018 77,118 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nsf track rod end rubber boot covered in silicone preventing inspection

Pass 3 Jul 2017 69,354 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 69,353 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 51,877 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 51,877 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 20 May 2015 38,399 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 38,399 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside 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)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 34,007 miles

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

nearside front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

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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C13 GAV is a 2011 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C13 GAV, 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 C13 GAV registered?

C13 GAV is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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