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EK12 FKE

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,260 mi
Last recorded131,260 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 FKE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 131,260 miles

Front washers poor but adequate.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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 o/s & n/s rear trailing arms, front bushed separated. no movement at the moment, but will require changing soon! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 126,886 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms, front bushes, separated/ split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 126,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged in tread & nearly through to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms, front bushes, separated/ split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 121,121 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

washer jets weak

Pass 9 Mar 2023 115,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, needs asap (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 106,958 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 106,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 97,898 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear trailing arms, front bushes separated but no movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 93,082 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 93,082 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 81,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm,front bush separated from arm, but no movement. cant come out. repair soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, front bush, starting to separate slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions test, no acceleration detected.

Pass 17 Mar 2018 67,173 miles

Front both front tyres wearing inner & outer edges. (tracking & or tyre pressures)?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges. (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 close to wear bars & worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 53,382 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 39,688 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 39,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level reservoir empty, res on master cylinder ok (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,165 miles

presented with 4 pass.seats

rear tyres close to wear bars

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 FKE is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK12 FKE, 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 FKE registered?

EK12 FKE is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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