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EA12 CHY

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

118,602 mi
Last recorded118,602 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 CHY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 118,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 109,564 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 109,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 98,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 80,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 68,425 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 57,106 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 50,410 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 45,881 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 39,827 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 33,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 26,755 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside tyre tyre inner tread feathering

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 CHY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 CHY, 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 CHY registered?

EA12 CHY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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