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AD12 BUW

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,333 mi
Last recorded108,333 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 BUW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 108,333 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 108,316 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 93,132 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 90,770 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 235/4518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 235/4518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 89,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 82,857 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 76,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 66,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyres edge worn

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 58,455 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and n/s/f ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 58,455 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and n/s/f ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 52,575 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 52,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 47,343 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 39,968 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 30,768 miles

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 BUW is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AD12 BUW, 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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What year was AD12 BUW registered?

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

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The MOT history for AD12 BUW shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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