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YP61 ZBL

2011 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,353 mi
Last recorded145,353 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 ZBL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 145,353 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 144,776 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 144,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 144,770 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2022 137,168 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 137,168 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 133,773 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 121,771 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 121,743 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the legal minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 114,438 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 105,532 miles

Exhaust system rust corrosion

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

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

Rear Outer door panels are lightly damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2015 92,523 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 92,523 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 64,616 miles

both front tyre tread low

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 ZBL is a 2011 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZBL, 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 ZBL registered?

YP61 ZBL is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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