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EA12 KYS

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,981 mi
Last recorded57,981 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 KYS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 57,981 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 51,863 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 44,472 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 44,472 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 43,247 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 43,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 39,914 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 37,009 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 37,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 34,364 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 34,359 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 29,937 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 25,077 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 21,560 miles

Front wipers smearing.

Unable to check all rear seat belts and buckles due to seats folded flat and child seats fitted.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 18,635 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 15,737 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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EA12 KYS is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA12 KYS, 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 KYS registered?

EA12 KYS is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is EA12 KYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA12 KYS shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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