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2011 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

192,762 mi
Last recorded192,762 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 VPN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 192,762 miles

oil leak

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 186,639 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front number plate cracked

Fail 20 Aug 2019 186,594 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2018 177,990 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

unable too inspect any components covered

Fail 15 Aug 2018 177,958 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

unable too inspect any components covered

Pass 24 Aug 2017 164,876 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 164,876 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 139,160 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 139,160 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 109,252 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 109,252 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 75,704 miles

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)

o/s/r tyre on limit inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2014 75,704 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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)

o/s/r tyre on limit inner edge

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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WJ61 VPN is a 2011 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WJ61 VPN, 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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WJ61 VPN is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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