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EF62 BZH

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,934 mi
Last recorded76,934 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 BZH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 76,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 76,462 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 60,334 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 58,262 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 54,039 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front pivot bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror damaged and glass heavily split (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front pivot bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Door mirror indicator lens damaged and secured with tape. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 54,039 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front pivot bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror damaged and glass heavily split (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front pivot bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Door mirror indicator lens damaged and secured with tape. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 50,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs wearing, lip on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator lens cracked, (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs wearing, lip on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate laminate deteriorating, water damage (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 46,899 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 45,295 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 40,273 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall showing some kerb damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails present in tyre tread

Fail 17 May 2019 40,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads worn. wearing uneven. below legal limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall showing some kerb damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails present in tyre tread

Pass 24 May 2018 35,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 29,376 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 26 May 2016 23,213 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 15,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EF62 BZH is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF62 BZH, 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 EF62 BZH registered?

EF62 BZH is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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