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YP61 RTZ

2011 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,253 mi
Last recorded197,253 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 RTZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 197,253 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 195,500 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 195,500 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 193,401 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2022 185,548 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 185,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 176,910 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arm ball joint dust cover slight split not allowing ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 176,890 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front inner disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arm ball joint dust cover slight split not allowing ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 165,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 146,123 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 131,985 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R tyre outer edge below legal limit

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 120,642 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 113,564 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 105,262 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 89,206 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 89,206 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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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YP61 RTZ is a 2011 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP61 RTZ, 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 YP61 RTZ registered?

YP61 RTZ is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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