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EF12 PPX

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

189,764 mi
Last recorded189,764 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 PPX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 189,764 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 189,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake performance unable to be tested Pad wear (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge of Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 165,541 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose bolt broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 165,541 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose bolt broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 147,807 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 147,754 miles

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

Central Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Central Front FRONT GRILL MISSING

Central Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 133,108 miles

Central Front GRILL MISSING

Fail 5 Jan 2023 133,108 miles

Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Front GRILL MISSING

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 115,792 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 115,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 102,655 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 80,221 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 77,600 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 77,600 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 62,370 miles

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 15 Jun 2017 48,967 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 48,967 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 34,829 miles

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)

unable to check rear/rear seats and belts as loaded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 24,393 miles

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

nearside front tyre low on edges

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 PPX is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PPX, 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 PPX is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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