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DA12 BFJ

2012 Ford S-max

Yellow Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,929 mi
Last recorded97,929 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 BFJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 97,929 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 88,409 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 82,577 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hangar near fuel tank broken but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush beginning to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 82,577 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hangar near fuel tank broken but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush beginning to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 76,940 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 70,180 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 70,113 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 63,592 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 59,440 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 59,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 49,333 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 49,333 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 39,679 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 29,557 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle case damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 24,220 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Apr 2015 14,349 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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DA12 BFJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Yellow with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA12 BFJ, 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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DA12 BFJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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