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EO12 KFV

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,648 mi
Last recorded98,648 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 KFV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,648 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low.

Pass 14 Mar 2025 92,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,852 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 86,846 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 80,207 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp TAILGATE LIGHT INTERMITTENT FAULT (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 80,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp TAILGATE LIGHT INTERMITTENT FAULT (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 73,320 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp TAILGATE LIGHT (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 73,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp TAILGATE LIGHT (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 67,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 67,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 64,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm, worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1x chip lower centre of windscreen, 1x small crack OS edge of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 56,305 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,277 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,527 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,620 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 28,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 KFV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 KFV, 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 KFV registered?

EO12 KFV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is EO12 KFV safe to buy?

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