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CA12 PVZ

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,518 mi
Last recorded107,518 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 PVZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 107,518 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive considerable engine oil down the back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.8mm remaining unable to see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger over rear axle broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 107,501 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive considerable engine oil down the back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp unit loose

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.8mm remaining unable to see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount over the top of axle only just attached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear back box heat shield loose but secure

Pass 16 Jul 2025 99,871 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner, considerable cracking on edges of tread, out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner, considerable cracking on edges, out of shape also (5.2.3 (e))

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

There appears to be a smell of exhaust fumes in the engine bay

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 99,770 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner, considerable cracking on edges of tread, out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner, considerable cracking on edges, out of shape also (5.2.3 (e))

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

There appears to be a smell of exhaust fumes in the engine bay

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 93,041 miles

Nearside Front Inner rim dented/damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

dip beam fault display on dash. all lights working as intended

Pass 20 Jul 2023 87,786 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 84,070 miles

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 84,070 miles

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

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 78,423 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 78,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R17 98W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 71,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 67,235 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 59,881 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 59,881 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2017 51,341 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 42,729 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 42,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 26,398 miles

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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CA12 PVZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA12 PVZ, 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 CA12 PVZ registered?

CA12 PVZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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