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YX61 YLP

2011 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,269 mi
Last recorded91,269 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 YLP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 91,269 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 85,548 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 85,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 80,195 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 80,195 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 75,136 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 75,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 70,256 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 70,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 60,808 miles

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))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 60,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 54,759 miles

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 46,722 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 38,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 27,531 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 23,992 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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YX61 YLP 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 YX61 YLP, 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 YX61 YLP registered?

YX61 YLP is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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