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EJ12 KJN

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,950 mi
Last recorded130,950 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 KJN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 130,950 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 130,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 118,866 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 118,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 107,252 miles

Nearside Front a/ damaged

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 98,416 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front bumper has slight damage

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside - Lower arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside - Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 88,544 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 80,306 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 69,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside and perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine cover, under tray, under shields

tyre sealant expired

Fail 7 May 2019 69,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside and perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine cover, under tray, under shields

tyre sealant expired

Pass 3 May 2018 58,862 miles

engine cover and under tray

insecure child booster seats nearside and offside middle row

rear row seats folded away not allowing full adult seatbelt inspection

smoke check clean

tyre sealant expired

Fail 3 May 2018 58,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine cover and under tray

insecure child booster seats nearside and offside middle row

rear row seats folded away not allowing full adult seatbelt inspection

smoke check clean

tyre sealant expired

Pass 20 May 2017 48,635 miles

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

engine cover and under tray

front washer jets out of aim but hitting screen

front wipers smeary

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

offside rear tyre wall perishing, tread low, tread lifting, wearing unevenly and punctured

tyre sealant expired

Pass 16 May 2016 38,951 miles

engine covers /under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 29,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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EJ12 KJN 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 73.3%.

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 KJN, 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 EJ12 KJN registered?

EJ12 KJN is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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