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SW11 FPL

2011 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,410 mi
Last recorded89,410 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 FPL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 89,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 87,459 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Subframes and suspension components rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2023 81,946 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Subframe and suspension components very rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2022 77,224 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension components rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2021 67,718 miles

Engine covers fitted

Suspension components rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2020 63,694 miles

Central Rear high vise stop lamp inop

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

Offside Rear no plate inop o/s

heat shield insecure at rear above tail box

Fail 12 Aug 2020 63,694 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear high vise stop lamp inop

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

Offside Rear no plate inop o/s

heat shield insecure at rear above tail box

Pass 27 Jun 2019 57,109 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 57,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 50,540 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 45,586 miles

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside sill damaded

rear discs corroded

wipers poor

Fail 10 Aug 2017 45,586 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside sill damaded

rear discs corroded

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jun 2016 38,699 miles

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2016 38,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 32,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside door morror glass cracked

nearside sill damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2015 32,077 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished & cracking

nearside door morror glass cracked

nearside sill damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on outer egde of tread

Pass 2 Jul 2014 23,307 miles

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

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

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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SW11 FPL is a 2011 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SW11 FPL, 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 SW11 FPL registered?

SW11 FPL is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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