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EF61 KAE

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,368 mi
Last recorded108,368 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 108,368 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2025 101,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

windscreen cracked outside of requirments

Fail 29 Jan 2025 101,395 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

windscreen cracked outside of requirments

Pass 1 Feb 2024 96,174 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearing the limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 87,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall is splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 87,675 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall is splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 81,616 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 81,616 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 72,447 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 66,079 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken but system still secure

Fail 3 Jan 2020 66,043 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))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve badly split /deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2019 58,472 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 58,472 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 49,292 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 49,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 39,440 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 39,440 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 32,016 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 24,465 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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 KAE is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc 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 EF61 KAE, 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 KAE registered?

EF61 KAE is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 January 2012.

Is EF61 KAE safe to buy?

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