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EK12 UPZ

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

200,252 mi
Last recorded200,252 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 200,252 miles

Areas of corrosion to the underside.

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 200,228 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 185,839 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 171,612 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 171,567 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 151,043 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 127,057 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 125,165 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 117,461 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 110,585 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 106,199 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 99,319 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 93,188 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 84,188 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise number plates spacing between letters

Pass 17 Feb 2016 75,439 miles

All 4 brake discs are corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 59,949 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 UPZ 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 87.5%.

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 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 UPZ, 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 UPZ registered?

EK12 UPZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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