2011 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · BW11 PXA
2011 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 124,790 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW11 PXA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 124,790 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.
BW11 PXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford S-Max (BW11 PXA) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BW11 PXA Mileage History
- 17/09/202299,744 mi
- 07/09/2023111,638 mi+11,894 mi
- 07/09/2023111,638 mi
- 11/09/2024118,532 mi+6,894 mi
- 11/09/2025124,790 mi+6,258 mi
Average of roughly 8,392 miles per year across 5 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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