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EK62 HDV

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,413 mi
Last recorded160,413 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 160,413 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 160,412 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 156,291 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 150,353 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 140,782 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 123,792 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 117,267 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 111,376 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 105,211 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 92,534 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Offside Front suspension strut top bearing slightly rough

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear very slight deterioration in both rear trailing arm bushes

slight noise in rear wheelbearings

Fail 6 Aug 2018 92,534 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing locking wheelnut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Offside Front suspension strut top bearing slightly rough

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear very slight deterioration in both rear trailing arm bushes

slight noise in rear wheelbearings

Pass 23 Aug 2017 84,205 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2016 74,906 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 74,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 54,619 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)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 54,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 HDV 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 75%.

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 HDV, 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 HDV registered?

EK62 HDV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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