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BV61 BWK

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

143,259 mi
Last recorded143,259 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 BWK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 143,259 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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged dorr mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 141,832 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 131,660 miles

3rd row seats and belts not tested as they were folded away

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror casing damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system and brackets corroded

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components.

handbrake lever requires attention

Pass 12 Feb 2021 119,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 119,820 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 109,377 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 109,091 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 98,220 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 80,280 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 62,456 miles

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

both front tyres scrubbing

Pass 3 Nov 2015 43,669 miles

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

front tyres edges scrubbing

Fail 17 Nov 2014 31,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 31,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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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BV61 BWK is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BV61 BWK, 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 BV61 BWK registered?

BV61 BWK is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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