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EF61 HMJ

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,899 mi
Last recorded123,899 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 HMJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 123,899 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 115,185 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 115,185 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 101,508 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 101,137 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 87,395 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 87,395 miles

Offside Front 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))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 74,113 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 74,113 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 67,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing inner and outer edge

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Fail 22 Oct 2020 67,875 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing inner and outer edge

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2019 63,792 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 58,739 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 45,891 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 33,670 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 21,127 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 17,229 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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EF61 HMJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF61 HMJ, 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 EF61 HMJ registered?

EF61 HMJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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