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EO12 ZNC

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,441 mi
Last recorded127,441 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 ZNC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 127,441 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 114,965 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 96,605 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 95,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock not located in hub

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2022 95,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock not located in hub

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,146 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight damage around the middle of the seat belt webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes both sides deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 90,145 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight damage around the middle of the seat belt webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes both sides deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 83,880 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside axle bushes deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 71,270 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in the centre tread block 225/50r17 ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear nearside and offside bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 71,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside wiper not clearing the screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in the centre tread block 225/50r17 ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear nearside and offside bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 58,488 miles

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 28 Mar 2018 58,488 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 31 Mar 2017 46,439 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

smell of fuel around engine however no leaks visible

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,683 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 ZNC is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 ZNC, 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 ZNC registered?

EO12 ZNC is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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