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DC03 FDC

2011 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,487 mi
Last recorded86,487 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 FDC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2023 86,487 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 86,487 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 83,579 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 80,697 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 80,687 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 77,754 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer light cluster damaged and water contaminated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SRS warning lamp displays a fault intermittently

Pass 23 Jan 2020 71,481 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 71,436 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 63,989 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 54,961 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 45,888 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 35,755 miles

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

engine cover, undertray and oversills fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2016 35,479 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine cover, undertray and oversills fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2015 26,627 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DC03 FDC is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DC03 FDC, 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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DC03 FDC is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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