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DL11 KOW

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

155,512 mi
Last recorded155,512 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 KOW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 155,512 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH REARMOST SEATS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhuast hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 155,512 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH REARMOST SEATS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhuast hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 143,540 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Corrosion on exhaust

Emissions too clean to test

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front bald on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 143,176 miles

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Corrosion on exhaust

Emissions too clean to test

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front bald on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 133,870 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 133,870 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges

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

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Fog lamp lens damaged (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 125,524 miles

Offside Front Lower front fog lamp lens damaged

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2022 119,687 miles

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

little reserve on park brake

rear belt 6 and 7 not checked boot liner etc in boot

Fail 10 Aug 2022 119,687 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing door mirror damaged removed (3.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

little reserve on park brake

rear belt 6 and 7 not checked boot liner etc in boot

Pass 27 Jul 2021 113,134 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 112,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached main trailing arm, bush mostly delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 105,647 miles

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 105,588 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))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 95,608 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tyre tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 86,831 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Apr 2018 86,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2017 76,406 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 66,113 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 66,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 56,812 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 46,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DL11 KOW is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DL11 KOW, 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 DL11 KOW registered?

DL11 KOW is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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