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EK12 HHY

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,346 mi
Last recorded152,346 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 152,346 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 152,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 152,324 miles

Brake performance not tested Problem in transmission (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 147,348 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 146,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 128,655 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 114,492 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 114,047 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened frayed/worn. covered by duck tape. (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2018 96,992 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 96,992 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 76,418 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 child seat ()

Rear rear boot latch needs adjusting but still opens and closes

Pass 22 Apr 2016 57,610 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 40,378 miles

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 HHY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HHY, 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 HHY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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