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EK12 HKU

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,827 mi
Last recorded180,827 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 180,827 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 166,370 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Rear tyres wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight wear in steering system

Fail 7 Nov 2023 166,368 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure and Rear exhaust hangers corroded, system not supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Rear tyres wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight wear in steering system

Pass 11 Nov 2022 137,040 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 108,349 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 108,349 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 91,433 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 91,430 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 75,480 miles

Central stop lamp inop

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 3 ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

screen damaged within limit in zone A

Fail 17 Apr 2019 75,479 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central stop lamp inop

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 3 ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

screen damaged within limit in zone A

Pass 3 Apr 2018 64,385 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 58,115 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside track rod end boot starting to deteriorate

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

both rear tyres wearing and slightly outer shape

Pass 13 May 2016 53,833 miles

chid seat fitted at rear

Pass 15 May 2015 49,546 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 HKU is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HKU, 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 HKU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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