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EK12 GJZ

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,504 mi
Last recorded127,504 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 GJZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 127,504 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

Fail 30 Jul 2026 127,504 miles

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

Pass 25 Apr 2025 118,387 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 118,387 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 110,290 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 105,876 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 101,449 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 97,352 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 94,742 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 88,265 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wiper blades smearing slightly. Aero blades

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing. 225/50r17 Dot 44/17

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,073 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.55mm (225/50r17) (4.1.E.1)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 82,073 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.55mm (225/50r17) (4.1.E.1)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 75,143 miles

Child seats fitted x2 not allowing full inspection of adult belts

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 66,198 miles

Childs seats fitted not allowing full inspection of on adult belts

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.225/50r17

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 65,880 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Childs seats fitted not allowing full inspection of on adult belts

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.225/50r17

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 54,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

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 GJZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black 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 GJZ, 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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EK12 GJZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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