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CL61 RUS

2016 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,507 mi
Last recorded93,507 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford S-max52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL61 RUS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 93,507 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 89,525 miles

Nearside Rear Inner slight stepped wear on inside edge of tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 112,762 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 112,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 82,826 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 82,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2024 107,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside and outside shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 71,771 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 100,925 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear inner face worn thin ,should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn, and primary groove worn thin. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 59,794 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 95,321 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 95,321 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 49,392 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 88,410 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 88,406 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 37,678 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 81,655 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 81,655 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 23,246 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 72,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rears ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 54,689 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 35,799 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 35,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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CL61 RUS is a 2016 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2016 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 52,213 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 CL61 RUS, 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 10 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CL61 RUS registered?

CL61 RUS is a 2016 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 September 2016.

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