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CE12 EYK

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,317 mi
Last recorded143,317 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 EYK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 143,317 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 130,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 115,919 miles

Offside Front Inner rack end slight play in a ball joint

Pass 18 Jan 2023 112,019 miles

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

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

Rear Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2022 100,120 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 100,120 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 89,468 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to displace

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Very slight play in steering on offside

Fail 25 Jan 2021 89,468 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle seat on middle row belt not clipping into buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre outer sidewall is excessively cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to displace

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Very slight play in steering on offside

Pass 29 Jan 2020 81,598 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 69,011 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall is starting to crack

Fail 28 Jan 2019 69,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both front tyre are wearing very low on the edges

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall is starting to crack

Pass 31 Jan 2018 59,079 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 51,241 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 51,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 40,539 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 30,463 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 29,037 miles

Advise n/s door mirror glass broken

Fail 4 Feb 2015 28,980 miles

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

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

Advise n/s door mirror glass broken

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

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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CE12 EYK is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CE12 EYK, 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 CE12 EYK registered?

CE12 EYK is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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