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EF11 YPY

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

165,840 mi
Last recorded165,840 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 165,840 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 142,524 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 130,341 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 130,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2022 125,967 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 125,967 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 103,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 103,165 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel pipe insecure underside (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/r17 98w xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 93,130 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 89,824 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 89,824 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 84,967 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 81,270 miles

EML light on

Pass 27 Jan 2017 75,321 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 69,267 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 62,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2014 57,441 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 YPY is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YPY, 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 YPY is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 July 2011.

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