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EO12 BXJ

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,666 mi
Last recorded136,666 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 BXJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 136,666 miles

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

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

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 23 May 2025 128,807 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 128,807 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 122,155 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 109,788 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 109,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 105,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 100,849 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 95,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 90,124 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 90,124 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 81,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front strut top bearing rough

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

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seats+seatbelts(6+7) not checked-folded away

Fail 8 Mar 2017 81,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Feb 2016 61,132 miles

Child seat attached to nearside middle row adult seat belt preventing proper inspection of belt

Rear seats presented in the folded down/unused postion

Fail 13 Feb 2016 61,132 miles

Child seat attached to nearside middle row adult seat belt preventing proper inspection of belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear seats presented in the folded down/unused postion

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 BXJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc 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 EO12 BXJ, 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 BXJ registered?

EO12 BXJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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