2011 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · BT61 DWV
2011 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 137,516 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT61 DWV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 137,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT61 DWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford S-Max (BT61 DWV) between October 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BT61 DWV Mileage History
- 06/10/2022112,548 mi
- 06/10/2022112,548 mi
- 07/10/2023125,662 mi+13,114 mi
- 30/09/2024137,516 mi+11,854 mi
Average of roughly 12,580 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford S-MAX Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) WearSerious
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