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S888 GTC

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,980 mi
Last recorded125,980 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 GTC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 125,980 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 111,538 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 107,623 miles

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

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

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

objects boot area - unable to check seats, belts and buckles properly

Fail 18 Jun 2024 107,623 miles

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

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

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

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

objects boot area - unable to check seats, belts and buckles properly

Pass 16 Jun 2023 100,848 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 91,281 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 80,989 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 80,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 73,299 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn, lipped and corroding inner faces. rear brake discs worn, lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades worn/ noisy. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorating both sides. nearside is worse. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 73,299 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn, lipped and corroding inner faces. rear brake discs worn, lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades worn/ noisy. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorating both sides. nearside is worse. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 66,001 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 66,001 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 55,037 miles

Front both tyres smooth inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2018 55,037 miles

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

Front both tyres smooth inner edge

Pass 25 May 2017 44,122 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 36,954 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 30,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 24,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S888 GTC is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black 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 S888 GTC, 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 S888 GTC registered?

S888 GTC is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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