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EN12 NHE

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,493 mi
Last recorded100,493 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN12 NHE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 100,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 100,485 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very close to limit (worn on inner and outer edges worn almost to cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2025 95,315 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 93,039 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 93,039 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 89,846 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 85,583 miles

Nearside Front fog light insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond

Rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 May 2021 72,393 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2021 72,393 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 72,393 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 63,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cut in outer side wall

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2019 63,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cut in outer side wall

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 52,690 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 44,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marginal (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn and perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2016 36,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre slight damage and worn inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 36,525 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre slight damage and worn inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2016 36,249 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Rear Upper stop light not working

Centre Rear unable to check seat belt as child seat fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt as child seat fitted

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt as seat stored away

Offside Rear unable to check seat belt as child seat fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2015 26,188 miles

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 NHE is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NHE, 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 EN12 NHE registered?

EN12 NHE is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 July 2012.

Is EN12 NHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN12 NHE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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