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AD12 BUV

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

204,288 mi
Last recorded204,288 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 BUV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 204,288 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 204,284 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 180,840 miles

3rd row seatbelts not tested dog cage fitted

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general underbody offside outer sill and all suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 180,837 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

3rd row seatbelts not tested dog cage fitted

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general underbody offside outer sill and all suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 158,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general underbody and suspension component corrosion

unable to test rear most seats Dog cage fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2022 158,460 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general underbody and suspension component corrosion

unable to test rear most seats Dog cage fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 145,322 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust system badly corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2020 139,127 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 139,127 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 130,331 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 130,331 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 116,330 miles

Exhaust hangers all corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,311 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 100,311 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 83,615 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes split

Fail 19 Jul 2016 83,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

both rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 24 Jul 2015 66,818 miles

osr tyre 4mm tread

Fail 23 Jul 2015 66,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

osf tyre 4mm tread

osr tyre 3mm tread

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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AD12 BUV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 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 AD12 BUV, 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 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD12 BUV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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