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EJ11 VKX

2011 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,985 mi
Last recorded123,985 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 VKX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 123,985 miles

Auxiliary belt perished - centre rib missing

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

Coolant empty prior to test

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear offside seat belt buckle stiff but functional

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Jan 2026 123,931 miles

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

Auxiliary belt perished - centre rib missing

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

Coolant empty prior to test

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear offside seat belt buckle stiff but functional

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2025 116,716 miles

Auxiliary belt starting to perish (centre rib)

Centre row, offside seat belt buckle stiff but functional

Coolant empty prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 106,802 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Feb 2024 106,802 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2023 97,034 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 87,141 miles

all tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Feb 2022 87,140 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,506 miles

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

Rear tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 77,504 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 70,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 70,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 57,038 miles

engine cover & under tray fitted unable to complete inspection

Pass 17 Jul 2017 45,739 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 36,245 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 23,783 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 11,521 miles

tailgate not opening via release switch

Pass 11 Jun 2014 11,520 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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EJ11 VKX is a 2011 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EJ11 VKX, 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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What year was EJ11 VKX registered?

EJ11 VKX is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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