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EK62 FXH

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,528 mi
Last recorded108,528 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 FXH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 108,528 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 108,528 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 93,204 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2023 79,439 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 77,307 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 235/45/18 ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slightly fading (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 77,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit & split to inner cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 235/45/18 ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slightly fading (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 71,730 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 71,698 miles

Offside 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))

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 66,676 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-2mm (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear side light one lower bulb does not work

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slightly fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 60,977 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear lower coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & worn on inner edge very close to inner cords (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower side light does not work

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush unbonding/play (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & worn on inner edge very close to inner cords 235/45/18 (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slightly fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 52,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 42,291 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 32,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2rd row (5.2.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides split / starting to break away (2.4.G.2)

rear belts / seats not fully checked boot loaded

trays & covers fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2016 32,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven 32% (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2rd row (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides split / starting to break away (2.4.G.2)

rear belts / seats not fully checked boot loaded

trays & covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 22,130 miles

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

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

child seats fitted not allowing full examination of adult belts on middle row of seats

engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 25 Sep 2015 22,130 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

child seats fitted not allowing full examination of adult belts on middle row of seats

engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

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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EK62 FXH is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey 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 EK62 FXH, 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 EK62 FXH registered?

EK62 FXH is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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