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EF12 HNM

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,487 mi
Last recorded125,487 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 HNM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 125,487 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 120,986 miles

Front suspension coated in underseal

Rear suspension coated in underseal

Fail 7 Jan 2025 120,977 miles

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

Front suspension coated in underseal

Rear suspension coated in underseal

Pass 20 Apr 2024 117,818 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Rear Axle coil springs suspension Arms corrupted all over

Fail 17 Apr 2024 117,778 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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Rear Axle coil springs suspension Arms corrupted all over

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2023 107,520 miles

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

both rear suspension arms corroding

front and rear subframe corroding

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorating

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 18 Apr 2023 107,520 miles

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

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

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

both rear suspension arms corroding

front and rear subframe corroding

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorating

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2022 98,900 miles

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

rear subframe and suspension arms corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2021 85,392 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 85,392 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2021 85,372 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 76,791 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 76,791 miles

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction damaged and missing (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 62,264 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 62,258 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 59,314 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 56,651 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 47,943 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 47,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 40,149 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 31,643 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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EF12 HNM is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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