MOT Status
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102,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn on edges and on 2 mm 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush debonding (borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all front and rear suspension components have corrosion
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush debonding (borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all front and rear suspension components have corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
suspension component rusty
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
suspension component rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust flexi joint / down pipe mounting broken
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
iso fix seats fitted to rear seats
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF12 RCO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RCO, 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 RCO registered?
EF12 RCO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 June 2012.
Is EF12 RCO safe to buy?
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