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EJ12 CVL

2012 Ford S-max

White Petrol 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,642 mi
Last recorded134,642 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 CVL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 134,642 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 134,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 124,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Mar 2024 110,805 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 94,553 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 88,819 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 88,819 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))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 80,718 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2021 80,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2020 73,911 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions too clean to test 0.50

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 73,907 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))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions too clean to test 0.50

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 65,901 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators.

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Front & rear number plates are of press steel.

Fail 23 May 2019 65,901 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators.

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Front & rear number plates are of press steel.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 56,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45W18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 48,116 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2016 40,711 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 31,166 miles

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

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

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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EJ12 CVL is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc petrol 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 EJ12 CVL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ12 CVL registered?

EJ12 CVL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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