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EO12 BWF

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,183 mi
Last recorded132,183 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 BWF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 132,183 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged offside rear seat belt buckle casing is damaged, the seat belt works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

damage to nearside rear door, quarter panel and offside rear bumper

possible injector or exhaust leak

rear brake pads are low

Pass 11 Apr 2025 124,899 miles

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

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

Offside Front headlight loose

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

damage to n/s/r arch/door

Pass 11 Apr 2024 120,145 miles

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

Nearside rear wheelarch damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 120,136 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear wheelarch damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 117,355 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

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

Offside outer lamp cluster lens damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2023 117,355 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

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

Offside outer lamp cluster lens damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2022 110,607 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorated and slight play

nearside rear tyre is misshaped on the inner edge

offside front tyre is cut on the outer wall

rear pads are getting low

Pass 4 Jan 2021 87,388 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorated but no excess movement at this time

offside head lamp flickered off and on at start of test but was ok throughout the test

Fail 4 Jan 2021 87,388 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorated but no excess movement at this time

offside head lamp flickered off and on at start of test but was ok throughout the test

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 68,980 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 64,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,197 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)

Offside Rear tyre has 2.5mm tread and worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2018 56,197 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre has 2.5mm tread and worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 48,474 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 47,532 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 32,420 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 32,420 miles

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

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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EO12 BWF is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EO12 BWF, 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 EO12 BWF registered?

EO12 BWF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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