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EF12 HKG

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,749 mi
Last recorded106,749 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 HKG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 106,749 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 106,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 96,842 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

centre exhaust broken bracket

Fail 3 Feb 2025 96,594 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

centre exhaust broken bracket

Pass 5 Feb 2024 89,392 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ON LIMIT (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorating

offside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated ON LIMIT

Pass 1 Feb 2023 83,294 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2022 77,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges tread not cut as deep on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges tread not cut as deep on limit (5.2.3 (e))

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 27 Oct 2020 70,637 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 70,426 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 Mar 2019 62,566 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 53,847 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 44,807 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 35,190 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2015 26,215 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 26,215 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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EF12 HKG is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EF12 HKG, 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 EF12 HKG registered?

EF12 HKG is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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