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CE12 UMW

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,288 mi
Last recorded136,288 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 UMW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 136,288 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 136,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 122,627 miles

all exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 14 Feb 2025 122,627 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

all exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2024 112,590 miles

Central and rear heat shields loose

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive washer fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 112,589 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central and rear heat shields loose

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive washer fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 100,975 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 100,975 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 91,596 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 91,594 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm front bushes split coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer c/v boots cracking small leak n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 86,966 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 86,956 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe leck (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 80,652 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 67,576 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 63,314 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 59,563 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 52,168 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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CE12 UMW is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CE12 UMW, 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 UMW registered?

CE12 UMW is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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