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BT02 MKT

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,846 mi
Last recorded65,846 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 MKT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 65,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 56,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 46,967 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 45,683 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 42,503 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 42,467 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible in the cracks on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 39,139 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r tyre perished on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2020 35,854 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges of n/s/f & o/s/r tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 35,854 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges of n/s/f & o/s/r tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 34,232 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 30,230 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2018 30,230 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 26,070 miles

Nearside Front tyer has cut on side wall

Pass 7 Sep 2016 21,853 miles

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 21,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has crack and cut on side wall

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 17,151 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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BT02 MKT 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 75%.

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 BT02 MKT, 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 BT02 MKT registered?

BT02 MKT is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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