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BF12 XXY

2012 Ford S-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,867 mi
Last recorded92,867 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XXY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 92,867 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake low possible cable need replace

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt cannot check rear seat belt ()

engine oil leak?

Pass 22 Jul 2022 87,620 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 83,032 miles

Offside Front Brake Slight Bind

Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Rough

Offside Rear Seatbelt Buckle Stiff

Underside Damp With Oil - Front

Pass 16 Mar 2019 78,898 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 78,898 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

exhaust brackets broken

Pass 29 Mar 2018 67,099 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 52,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 52,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad metal to metal (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine coolant below min , no sign of leaks

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2016 38,431 miles

Both front brake discs starting to corrode

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 38,257 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs starting to corrode

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,037 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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BF12 XXY is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF12 XXY, 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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BF12 XXY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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