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EF11 XWE

2011 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

192,438 mi
Last recorded192,438 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 XWE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 192,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 192,436 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 177,727 miles

2 rear seats (3rd row) folded down

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread backing dirty at top (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front ABS sensor wiring insecure

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged/pushed into bumper

Nearside Front strut top feels notchy

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

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

Nearside track rod end boot cracking/perished

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp insecure damaged/pushed into bumper (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low, worn lower outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low, worn lower inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded/bubbling in coating at end at rear

Offside mirror slightly damaged/been taped up

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (front bushes) slightly split/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 177,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure damaged/broken (4.1.1 (c))

2 rear seats (3rd row) folded down

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread backing dirty at top (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front ABS sensor wiring insecure

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged/pushed into bumper

Nearside Front strut top feels notchy

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

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

Nearside track rod end boot cracking/perished

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp insecure damaged/pushed into bumper (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low, worn lower outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low, worn lower inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded/bubbling in coating at end at rear

Offside mirror slightly damaged/been taped up

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (front bushes) slightly split/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 165,866 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy mounts,flexy pipe broke (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 May 2023 165,864 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy mounts,flexy pipe broke (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 153,708 miles

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 146,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 136,142 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 136,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 121,943 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 121,943 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 108,682 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 93,370 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 78,858 miles

2 rear seats 3rd row folded down

engine bay and under covers fitted

n/s/r tyre cut outer wall, not to cords

rear trailing arm bushes (fronts) rubber slightly starting to split

Fail 20 May 2016 78,858 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

2 rear seats 3rd row folded down

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

engine bay and under covers fitted

n/s/r tyre cut outer wall, not to cords

rear trailing arm bushes (fronts) rubber slightly starting to split

Pass 20 May 2015 64,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 May 2015 64,130 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2014 48,296 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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EF11 XWE is a 2011 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XWE, 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 XWE is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 July 2011.

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