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EF61 OVL

2012 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,868 mi
Last recorded120,868 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 OVL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 120,868 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 115,472 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 110,123 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 110,121 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn bouth (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn bouth (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 96,354 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 78,320 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 61,469 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 61,467 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 45,157 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 45,157 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 33,833 miles

Nearside Door mirror cover slight damage

Fail 4 Apr 2016 33,833 miles

Nearside Door mirror cover slight damage

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 22,805 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 OVL is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OVL, 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 OVL registered?

EF61 OVL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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