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EA61 LNV

2011 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,106 mi
Last recorded122,106 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 LNV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 122,106 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 116,996 miles

Non standard wheels fitted and evidence of fouling body

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all - corroded/painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 116,964 miles

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

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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Non standard wheels fitted and evidence of fouling body

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all - corroded/painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 111,407 miles

offside front top mount slightly worn

Fail 22 May 2024 111,404 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value - 0.50 actual value - 0.71 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 105,995 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 100,026 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 92,650 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 92,645 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2021 92,301 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 83,303 miles

both rear axel bushes perished

engine covers and undertrays fitted

n/s/r bumper slightly damaged

o/s/f fog light slightly insecure

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 29 Apr 2020 83,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear axel bushes perished

engine covers and undertrays fitted

n/s/r bumper slightly damaged

o/s/f fog light slightly insecure

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 22 Aug 2018 67,318 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 53,383 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 53,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 44,355 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front play in rackend

Oil leak

undertrays fitted obscureing the view of some items

Fail 19 Oct 2016 44,355 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front play in rackend

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted obscureing the view of some items

Pass 6 Oct 2015 32,467 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

item removed from drivers view prior to test.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 22,732 miles

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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EA61 LNV is a 2011 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA61 LNV, 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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EA61 LNV is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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