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EN61 PCV

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,871 mi
Last recorded117,871 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 PCV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 117,871 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot heavily perished/ deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip in screen

exhaust rear hanger corroded off but system still secure

rear pads low 2mm

Fail 29 Jan 2026 117,870 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot heavily perished/ deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip in screen

exhaust rear hanger corroded off but system still secure

rear pads low 2mm

Pass 3 Feb 2025 115,747 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot heavy perished

o/s/r trailing arm bush perished/ deteriorated

rear pads low 2-3mm

Pass 30 Jan 2024 110,360 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 96,394 miles

inner edge wear to n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre's heavy inner edge wear.

Fail 25 Jan 2023 96,393 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs heavy surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

inner edge wear to n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre's heavy inner edge wear.

Pass 1 Feb 2022 87,679 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 80,178 miles

front discs heavy lipped and rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2021 80,177 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed nexen 235/45/1/8 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre's nailed

front discs heavy lipped and rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2020 74,867 miles

rear child seats fitted

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 30 Jan 2020 74,866 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy lipped and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear child seats fitted

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Jan 2019 68,145 miles

rear child seats fitted

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Feb 2018 60,602 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (x3 seats ) ()

heavy inner edge wear to o/s/f tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2017 51,697 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre's outer sidewall damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2016 41,152 miles

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear child seats fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 31,708 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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EN61 PCV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black 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 EN61 PCV, 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 EN61 PCV registered?

EN61 PCV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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