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EK12 HYY

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,498 mi
Last recorded161,498 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 161,498 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 161,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords Nearly Showing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 153,118 miles

Central brake light not working

Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 146,595 miles

Central Rear heat shield detached

Front front tyres worn outer edge

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 5 Sep 2022 138,191 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield insecure rear

Fail 5 Sep 2022 138,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield insecure rear

Pass 8 Sep 2021 125,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear control blade bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Standard fitment seat belt missing unable to check rear row seat belt condition/operation seats in stowed position

Pass 6 Jul 2020 111,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively possibly due to condition of discs?? (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning part of the inner lamp led band inoperative.( would require new light unit) (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control blade bush worn/torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective tyre foam date expired Oct 2019 ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing unable to check rear row seat belt condition/operation seats in stowed position ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders, possibly due to under inflation were at 1.8 Bar (should be 2.4 Bar) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 111,339 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively possibly due to condition of discs?? (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning part of the inner lamp led band inoperative.( would require new light unit) (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control blade bush worn/torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective tyre foam date expired Oct 2019 ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing unable to check rear row seat belt condition/operation seats in stowed position ()

Tyre obviously under inflated All road tyres were under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders, possibly due to under inflation were at 1.8 Bar (should be 2.4 Bar) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 98,585 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced part of led off/flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control blade bush starting to tear at edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat row stowed unable to check seats and seat belt operation ()

Fail 25 Apr 2019 98,585 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs worn and slightly corroded at edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced part of led off/flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control blade bush starting to tear at edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight distortion on inner tread block's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat row stowed unable to check seats and seat belt operation ()

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 86,629 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm from sub-frame to main suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm from sub-frame to main suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 77,624 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% part of led off (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short park aid harness (1.9.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 77,624 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure park aid wiring harness (1.9.2a)

Valve stem seriously damaged All road tyre valve perished/splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short park aid wiring melted on exhaust system (1.9.2b) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' removed sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% part of led off (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 67,946 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,008 miles

nsr and osr arm bushes starting to debond

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 HYY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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