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BT12 AHY

2012 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,669 mi
Last recorded109,669 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 AHY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 109,669 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 109,669 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure mount broken rear (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 104,493 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 96,658 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 89,377 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 85,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 73,944 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 63,714 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 63,714 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,128 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 43,932 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 32,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BT12 AHY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BT12 AHY, 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 BT12 AHY registered?

BT12 AHY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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