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EF11 YFE

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

182,510 mi
Last recorded182,510 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 YFE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 182,510 miles

injector seal leaking

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

engine oil leaking

excessive flywheel vibration

front and rear registration plates deteriorated

nearside front track rod end has slight movement

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2024 182,326 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil leaking

excessive flywheel vibration

front and rear registration plates deteriorated

injector seal leaking

nearside front track rod end has slight movement

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2023 170,940 miles

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

front and rear registration plate deteriorated

offside front steering inner rack arm has slight movement

Pass 31 Oct 2022 160,223 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge and perished

offside front shock absorber showing signs of weeping

offside front steering rack inner arm has slight movement

offside front tyre perished and bald on the inner edge

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Nov 2021 149,905 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 149,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 141,619 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 141,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 135,399 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear trailing arm rubber starting to split

Fail 1 Nov 2019 135,399 miles

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

nearside rear trailing arm rubber starting to split

Pass 9 Nov 2018 125,950 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 125,844 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 113,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges nearly on cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges nearly showing cords (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seats across rear seat

high level brake light inop

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Oct 2016 97,106 miles

3x child seats fitted.....

undershields and engine covers fitted....

Pass 12 Nov 2015 80,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 61,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 YFE is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YFE, 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 YFE is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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