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EK12 HWT

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,203 mi
Last recorded111,203 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 HWT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 111,203 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 104,476 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 104,381 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 98,240 miles

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 98,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 95,658 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 92,362 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 85,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Fail 21 Jul 2020 84,827 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL NUT MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT ON THE OUTER WALL AND 1.6MM TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision 2ND ROW NEARSIDE AND MIDDLE (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE UNDER TRAY MISSING

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 6 Aug 2019 79,311 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 79,242 miles

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

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 69,181 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 69,181 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2017 58,729 miles

both rear tyres worn on edge

offside exterior mirror damaged

Pass 13 May 2016 50,222 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 May 2016 50,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working HI-Level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 42,199 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 42,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise light grooving to b/discs

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 HWT is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HWT, 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 HWT is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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