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EF12 PZZ

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,625 mi
Last recorded117,625 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 117,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 114,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm showing , also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm showing , also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 110,627 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,717 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 103,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 100,369 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 75,859 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 75,859 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 60,585 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 60,585 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 60,585 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside mirror loose.

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2017 54,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 54,148 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 44,478 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 28,950 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 PZZ 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 PZZ, 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 PZZ registered?

EF12 PZZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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