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AJ11 SBY

2011 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

115,323 mi
Last recorded115,323 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford S-max82,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 SBY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 115,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 110,669 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 110,664 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 106,698 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 101,828 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 101,828 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 96,590 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 96,538 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 92,015 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 86,816 miles

n/s/f outer c.v boot badly perished

Pass 5 Oct 2018 76,078 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 58,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

high level stop light inop

Pass 26 Sep 2016 44,820 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 33,146 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 23,369 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2014 21,285 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AJ11 SBY is a 2011 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ11 SBY, 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 AJ11 SBY registered?

AJ11 SBY is a 2011 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 June 2011.

Is AJ11 SBY safe to buy?

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