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EA61 USE

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,320 mi
Last recorded124,320 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 USE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 124,320 miles

Heatshield loose

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 113,663 miles

Heatshield loose.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 113,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Heatshield loose.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 104,667 miles

Heat shields insecure.

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 93,854 miles

Heat shield insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 93,854 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre row (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 85,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 81,990 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 81,990 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 75,896 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 75,896 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 69,427 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 66,409 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 66,396 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 55,601 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 46,391 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 43,084 miles

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

engine fault light on

Pass 28 May 2015 31,763 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 29,408 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 USE is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 USE, 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 USE is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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