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BK12 WYL

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,678 mi
Last recorded148,678 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 WYL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 148,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2025 141,043 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 129,054 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 121,174 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 108,523 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres on border line

front to rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2021 100,071 miles

signs of corrosion on exhaust

Pass 16 Mar 2020 93,852 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 93,809 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken away

high-level stop lamp not working

Pass 20 Mar 2019 84,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 74,326 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear perishing (2.4.G.2)

rear seats folded unable to check rear belts

Fail 3 Apr 2018 74,324 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear perishing (2.4.G.2)

rear seats folded unable to check rear belts

Pass 6 Apr 2017 63,039 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2017 63,039 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 52,442 miles

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2015 39,208 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

uneven front tyre wear, tread depth low on inner edges

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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BK12 WYL is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc 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 BK12 WYL, 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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BK12 WYL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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