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EK12 JXR

2012 Ford S-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

141,930 mi
Last recorded141,930 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 JXR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 141,930 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 139,812 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 136,987 miles

patchy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Dec 2022 134,130 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 125,468 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure.

Fail 16 Dec 2021 125,468 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure Bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure.

Pass 21 Dec 2020 116,392 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 107,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 94,438 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 82,562 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement is starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement is starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance o/s door mirror indicator has damage to case (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 72,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 53,141 miles

High level stop lamp inoperative.

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 JXR is a 2012 Ford S-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JXR, 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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What year was EK12 JXR registered?

EK12 JXR is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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