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EN12 DCE

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,642 mi
Last recorded98,642 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN12 DCE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 98,642 miles

Boot lid only opens on key fob

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust mounting defective broken off above rear sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake disc inner face scored

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge cracking between tread

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge cracking between tread

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

Rear brake discs scored

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 98,410 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant bottle cap missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt buckle damaged rear middle seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Boot lid only opens on key fob

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust mounting defective broken off above rear sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake disc inner face scored

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge cracking between tread

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge cracking between tread

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

Rear brake discs scored

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2025 90,197 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner CV Boot leaking grease

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 90,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner CV Boot leaking grease

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 83,060 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 83,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 26 Jul 2023 73,023 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2023 73,023 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2022 68,318 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2021 62,394 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 62,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 56,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 56,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 51,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jul 2019 51,167 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2018 44,617 miles

Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2017 38,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 31,697 miles

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

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

child seats fitted obscuring vision of seat belts

Pass 22 Jun 2015 25,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front 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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EN12 DCE is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EN12 DCE, 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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EN12 DCE is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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