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EF11 XPJ

2011 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,692 mi
Last recorded166,692 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 XPJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 166,692 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ( limited inspection under trays fitted ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both rear brake mounting plates slightly loose

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2026 166,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ( limited inspection under trays fitted ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both rear brake mounting plates slightly loose

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 155,544 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 155,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 141,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 141,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 131,129 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes both sides at front worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle has general underside corrosion present

Pass 28 Feb 2022 121,918 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 121,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 114,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 111,750 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 94,895 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 94,895 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 93,412 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 93,412 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 85,881 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 74,937 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 61,840 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,904 miles

Child seats fitted middle & nearside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Seats 6 & 7 folded down at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on at time of test

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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EF11 XPJ is a 2011 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 EF11 XPJ, 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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EF11 XPJ is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 July 2011.

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