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EO12 JXJ

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

201,842 mi
Last recorded201,842 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 JXJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 201,842 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 168,868 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 139,269 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 138,872 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 136,531 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r centre row ()

Front bumper not fully secure

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged both front - outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 122,139 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted rear ( all centre row seats ) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Dec 2021 122,139 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted rear ( all centre row seats ) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 115,124 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 109,273 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 92,207 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 91,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 76,612 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 76,612 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure glued? (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 68,961 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides poor (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 68,961 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides poor (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 59,858 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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EO12 JXJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in White 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 EO12 JXJ, 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 JXJ registered?

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

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