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AD12 BWN

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,383 mi
Last recorded80,383 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 BWN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 80,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 80,356 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 79,286 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2025 79,286 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 77,558 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 76,133 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 72,059 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 70,407 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 66,014 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 66,010 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 56,888 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 56,883 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 46,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 46,988 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 36,564 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 26,765 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 BWN is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BWN, 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 BWN is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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