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DY12 MBO

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,693 mi
Last recorded133,693 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 MBO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 133,693 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Strut top mounting noisy in operation

Offside Front Lower Airbag cover loose

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle and n/s rear covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 133,691 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Strut top mounting noisy in operation

Offside Front Lower Airbag cover loose

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle and n/s rear covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 108,193 miles

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 108,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 93,199 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 93,195 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arm foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 82,194 miles

(Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components)

Fail 3 Jan 2023 82,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

(Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components)

Pass 18 Nov 2021 70,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 70,300 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 64,696 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 64,696 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 55,995 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 55,995 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 44,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 32,879 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 29,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 23,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DY12 MBO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DY12 MBO, 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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DY12 MBO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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