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BT62 CLJ

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

107,505 mi
Last recorded107,505 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 CLJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 107,505 miles

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

Rear wishbones corroded

Pass 17 May 2025 104,494 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components

Pass 17 May 2024 101,444 miles

Exhaust system poor condition.

Pass 22 May 2023 99,062 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 93,714 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 83,676 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 73,819 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 54,313 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 47,127 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both slightly at top (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 47,126 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both slightly at top (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2017 41,874 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 38,940 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 37,613 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 31,162 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 31,162 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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BT62 CLJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BT62 CLJ, 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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BT62 CLJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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