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BN62 LNH

2012 Ford S-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

128,239 mi
Last recorded128,239 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 LNH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 128,239 miles

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

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

Front windscreen damage

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 122,530 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 109,478 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 109,433 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 96,551 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin note also brake discs lipped and corroding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 86,696 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (large end bush) as marked de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin note also brake discs lipped and corroding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 82,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin and o/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 71,850 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 59,467 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 48,091 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 38,566 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 27,187 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 27,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 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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BN62 LNH is a 2012 Ford S-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BN62 LNH, 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 BN62 LNH registered?

BN62 LNH is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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