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YT61 DZS

2011 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,389 mi
Last recorded77,389 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 DZS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 77,389 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 77,362 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont lock in (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 73,358 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged button stiff (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 70,368 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x centre rear exhaust mountings are broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorated, O/S more so. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 68,456 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2x Exhaust brackets broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 68,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective 2x Exhaust brackets broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 65,666 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear seats folded down during test restricting inspection of adult seatbelts

Fail 30 May 2022 65,666 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear seats folded down during test restricting inspection of adult seatbelts

Pass 16 Feb 2021 61,301 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 55,082 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 55,082 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 51,175 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 51,175 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2016 46,838 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 42,096 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 32,906 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 30,763 miles

Front wiper blades smearing but clearing screen adequately

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YT61 DZS is a 2011 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 YT61 DZS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT61 DZS registered?

YT61 DZS is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 September 2011.

Is YT61 DZS safe to buy?

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