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EO12 JPX

2012 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,574 mi
Last recorded106,574 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 JPX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 106,574 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 103,296 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 96,623 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 90,118 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 90,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 83,298 miles

Rear coil springs appear slightly corroded at base

Fail 18 Mar 2021 83,298 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Not able to move back and forth (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Rear coil springs appear slightly corroded at base

Pass 12 Mar 2020 76,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 76,475 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 66,695 miles

Os rear tyre has worn unevenly on inner edge to 3mm

Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,975 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly on inner edges

Front tyres are wearing on edges

Ns front tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2017 49,377 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 39,668 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 39,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/18/98/w (4.1.E.1)

Ns front os front and ns rear tyres have worn to 1.6-2mm

Wheel alignment may be required

Pass 3 Mar 2015 30,233 miles

front brake pads worn close to limit

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 JPX is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 JPX, 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 JPX registered?

EO12 JPX is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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