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BT61 OBE

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,401 mi
Last recorded99,401 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 OBE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 99,401 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row of seats ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 89,341 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

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

o/s front tyre fitted wrong way round

Pass 8 Mar 2024 81,121 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s lowest (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 73,218 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf, nsf tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 65,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease escaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 57,865 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 57,864 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn serface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 49,992 miles

Rear Both tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Feb 2018 46,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 42,416 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 42,416 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both Front Dipped Beams Adjusted (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 37,025 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 33,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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BT61 OBE is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BT61 OBE, 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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BT61 OBE is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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