MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general under body corrosion
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER SHORT CROSS ARM MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER SHORT CROSS ARM MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER SHORT CROSS ARM MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER SHORT CROSS ARM MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear coil springs corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISE n/s/r tyre has a cut in the side wall and replacement is recomended
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise o/s/f tyre worn down smooth on the inside
Advise rear brake pads worn down to the wear indicators
Advise rear exhaust heat shield detached
both front tyres worn inner edge
advise both front tyres down to the limit
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush start to debond. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush start to debond. (2.4.G.2)
Under carriage trays and covers fitted obscuring some components.
3 child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt/s
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
light corrosion to some underbody components
rearmost seats not fitted at time of inspection
undercarriage trays / heat shields / engine covers / component covers limiting access to prescribed areas and or items
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA53 PAE 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 73.3%.
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 CA53 PAE, 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 CA53 PAE registered?
CA53 PAE is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 September 2012.
Is CA53 PAE safe to buy?
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