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C10 MMR

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,570 mi
Last recorded156,570 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 MMR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 156,570 miles

advise front and rear subframes heavily corroded but not holed or excessive

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear trailing arm bushes worn but not excessive

advise slight misting of oil from o/s n/s front shockers

Fail 20 May 2026 156,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

advise front and rear subframes heavily corroded but not holed or excessive

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear trailing arm bushes worn but not excessive

advise slight misting of oil from o/s n/s front shockers

Pass 28 May 2025 143,910 miles
Fail 26 May 2025 143,878 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 129,269 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 116,649 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER C. V. BOOT SPLIT

Fail 18 Mar 2023 116,561 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure AT FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER C. V. BOOT SPLIT

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working REAR HI LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 106,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 96,921 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 89,338 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 80,713 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 67,970 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 67,938 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 52,606 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 52,606 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 47,231 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 39,914 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 39,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,575 miles

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

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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C10 MMR is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc 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 C10 MMR, 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 C10 MMR registered?

C10 MMR is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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