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EK12 FCA

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

120,835 mi
Last recorded120,835 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 FCA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 120,835 miles

BOTH REAR trailing arm frontmost bushes showing to becoming unbonded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front brake discs inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2022 117,724 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 117,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 109,339 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2019 100,402 miles

BOTH rear radius arm main front bushes starting to become unbonded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre down to approx 2.0mm in places - heavy wear to inner and outer edges - (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 3 Jul 2017 75,014 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 8 Apr 2016 60,572 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EK12 FCA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EK12 FCA, 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 EK12 FCA registered?

EK12 FCA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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