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EA12 CDZ

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

112,784 mi
Last recorded112,784 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 CDZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 112,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

screen cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2025 112,766 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

screen cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2024 105,194 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 97,479 miles

Front both cutting off on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2022 86,978 miles

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

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 79,442 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 79,430 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 76,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 68,496 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 57,042 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 42,594 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 33,758 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 23,862 miles

both front tyres and o/srear near 3mm

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 CDZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 CDZ, 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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EA12 CDZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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