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E4 NOO

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

103,089 mi
Last recorded103,089 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 NOO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 103,089 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 27 May 2026 103,089 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to0 mm inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2025 96,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm plus cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 138,997 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread uneven [stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 138,993 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread uneven [stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 88,746 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs rusty

both rear reg lamps dim but functioning

Pass 8 Dec 2023

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSR / NSR spring cup arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSR / NSR tailing arm bushes split/ de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently Seatbase height adjustment mechanism faulty (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut/perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSR / NSR spring cup arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 78,240 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Pass 1 Dec 2022

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 May 2022 70,223 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 63,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 58,176 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 102,999 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 102,993 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 50,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 50,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 92,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 of 3 bulbs not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 of 3 bulbs not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 43,143 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise brake check rear in 2-5 month

advise front brake check in 2 -5 months

advise rear trailing arm bushes splitting and de bounding

Pass 22 Nov 2017 80,879 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 80,879 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 34,700 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 70,949 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 70,949 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 28,359 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 59,858 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 21,180 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 48,731 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 48,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 38,192 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 28,289 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 19,707 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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E4 NOO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 E4 NOO, 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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E4 NOO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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