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EA12 CDO

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,494 mi
Last recorded137,494 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 CDO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 137,494 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 125,413 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 113,518 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2023 103,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 94,288 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper has damage

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 84,794 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 84,794 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 77,599 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 67,821 miles

both front tyres close to limit .......

front number plate damaged , advise replacement .......

one of three rear exhaust mounts broken .......

Pass 1 May 2018 58,813 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 51,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread. 225/50/17 94W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread. 225/50/17 94W (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear tyres worn unevenly and stepping on edges

Fail 28 Apr 2017 51,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread. 225/50/17 94W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread. 225/50/17 94W (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear tyres worn unevenly and stepping on edges

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 40,717 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on outer edges

Front and rear number plates deteriorated but still readable

Rear brakes 28 % imbalanced

Pass 22 Apr 2015 31,081 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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EA12 CDO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA12 CDO, 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 EA12 CDO registered?

EA12 CDO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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