2011 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · FG11 RPU
2011 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 145,836 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG11 RPU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2022
- 145,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG11 RPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford S-Max (FG11 RPU) between August 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board injectors leaking , fumes (6.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FG11 RPU Mileage History
- 31/08/2022145,794 mi
- 09/09/2022145,836 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 1,678 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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