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YH61 LNW

2011 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,976 mi
Last recorded146,976 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 LNW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 146,976 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 146,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 139,334 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 139,334 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))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 129,631 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside

Fail 12 Sep 2023 129,631 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2022 115,871 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within zone A but not affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 115,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust heat shield loose, not likely to become detached from vehicle.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres extreme inner edges wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed adjacent to lower attachment point. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged , not exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within zone A but not affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 110,739 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 105,384 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 100,025 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 100,022 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 90,078 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 90,069 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 81,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 71,241 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 64,056 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 64,056 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 57,515 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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YH61 LNW is a 2011 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YH61 LNW, 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 YH61 LNW registered?

YH61 LNW is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is YH61 LNW safe to buy?

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