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CF04 KLF

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,172 mi
Last recorded129,172 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 KLF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 129,172 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

coolant low

Fail 2 Apr 2026 129,126 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

coolant low

Pass 9 Apr 2025 117,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2024 111,749 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 91,045 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 81,924 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 78,851 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 74,249 miles

Outer sidewall of nearside front tyre damaged but not through to the ply or cords.

Fail 22 Apr 2020 74,249 miles

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside. (4.1.2 (a))

Outer sidewall of nearside front tyre damaged but not through to the ply or cords.

Pass 15 May 2019 68,857 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 68,855 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 56,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside DRL lamp not working

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 45,714 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2016 35,285 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat belt unchecked

Fail 13 May 2016 35,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat belt unchecked

Pass 18 May 2015 26,254 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 26,253 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CF04 KLF 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 70.6%.

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 CF04 KLF, 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 CF04 KLF registered?

CF04 KLF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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