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EN61 YDK

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

187,025 mi
Last recorded187,025 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 187,025 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 187,025 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 171,601 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 159,057 miles

both front tyres worn on inside

both rear trailing arm bushs unbonding almost to fail limit

exhaust system corroded hangers corroded

front inner brake pads wearing low

multiple chips in screen

nsf shock absorber leaking

slight exhaust blow at pipe to rear silencer joint

Fail 21 Feb 2023 159,057 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inside

both rear trailing arm bushs unbonding almost to fail limit

exhaust system corroded hangers corroded

front inner brake pads wearing low

multiple chips in screen

nsf shock absorber leaking

slight exhaust blow at pipe to rear silencer joint

Pass 2 Mar 2022 142,122 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os and ns font suspension arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 124,227 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both os and ns upper top shock mounts feel slightly rough when turning wheels lock to lock

Pass 29 Feb 2020 111,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front inner rack ends ()

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both os and ns track rod end gators cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2019 91,430 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both inner rack ends ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both osf and nsf suspension arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaitor cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2018 72,254 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 72,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 62,020 miles

Nearside Front cut to sidewall of tyre

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 48,230 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 35,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YDK is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YDK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EN61 YDK registered?

EN61 YDK is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 February 2012.

Is EN61 YDK safe to buy?

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