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EA12 YLL

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,098 mi
Last recorded153,098 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 YLL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 153,098 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 153,098 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 143,126 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 135,041 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 128,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 121,678 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 115,794 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 64,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion present (3.5.1i)

rear doors child lock malfunction light on

Pass 13 May 2016 60,587 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 54,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YLL is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YLL, 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 YLL registered?

EA12 YLL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is EA12 YLL safe to buy?

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