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YK61 CGZ

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,653 mi
Last recorded188,653 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 CGZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 188,653 miles

Front top mounts noisy when turning

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 188,653 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front top mounts noisy when turning

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 177,778 miles

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

Offside Front mirror broken and lense missing on indicator repeator lamp

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 177,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front mirror broken and lense missing on indicator repeator lamp

Pass 11 Dec 2023 166,424 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 166,424 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 148,860 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 134,208 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 124,004 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 124,004 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 107,855 miles

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

screen broken not in drivers view

Pass 30 Jan 2019 88,848 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 77,968 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s lower arm front rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust system mounts corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 66,415 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 66,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 53,920 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2014 38,727 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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YK61 CGZ is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc 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 YK61 CGZ, 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 YK61 CGZ registered?

YK61 CGZ is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 October 2011.

Is YK61 CGZ safe to buy?

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