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BT12 AJV

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,721 mi
Last recorded128,721 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 AJV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 128,721 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2026 128,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2025 123,217 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 123,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 118,751 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2023 112,946 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn smooth on edges close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn smooth on edges badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn smooth on edges close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge,mishaped causing a flat spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 112,946 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn smooth on edges close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn smooth on edges badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn smooth on edges close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge,mishaped causing a flat spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 109,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on edges cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on inner edge cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 103,781 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2021 103,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2020 97,298 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 31 Aug 2019 93,621 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))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 93,621 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))

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))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 85,894 miles

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust hangers corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter deteriorating

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorated **STRONG ADVISE**

Pass 5 Apr 2018 71,994 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner faces

High level brake light not working

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside front tyre starting to perish & starting to wear on edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to the legal limit

Rear trailing arm forward bushes debonding

Fail 5 Apr 2018 71,994 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner faces

High level brake light not working

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front tyre starting to perish & starting to wear on edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to the legal limit

Rear trailing arm forward bushes debonding

Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,551 miles

Both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Pass 4 Apr 2016 48,142 miles

Both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating/debonding

Nearside front inner cv gaiter starting to perish

Offside front outer track rod end ball joint has slight play and gaiter deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2015 37,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre forming flat spots

Offside rear tyre forming flat spots

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

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 AJV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BT12 AJV, 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 AJV registered?

BT12 AJV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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