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EO62 LME

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,965 mi
Last recorded94,965 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 LME
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 94,965 miles

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

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

fuel tank heat shield loose

osf fog light loose

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Fail 6 Aug 2026 94,963 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank heat shield loose

osf fog light loose

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Pass 18 Aug 2025 93,214 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective pipe corroded badly will need attention shortly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear body damage ok no sharp edges

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Fail 18 Aug 2025 93,214 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective pipe corroded badly will need attention shortly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear body damage ok no sharp edges

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 5 Aug 2024 90,567 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 10 Aug 2023 89,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 16 Aug 2022 87,043 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger( near tank ) insecure but system supported ok

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Fail 15 Aug 2022 87,041 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust hanger( near tank ) insecure but system supported ok

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Pass 20 Aug 2021 80,834 miles

Nearside Rear Lower trailing arm bushes starting to split will need attention shortly ,ok for now

Offside Rear Lower trailing arm bushes starting to split will need attention shortly, ok for now

unable to test all brake /fuel pipes in engine bay dur to covers

unable to test all brake/fuel pipes and some suspension part due to covers on underside of car

Fail 19 Aug 2021 83,832 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust box snapped off (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower trailing arm bushes starting to split will need attention shortly ,ok for now

Offside Rear Lower trailing arm bushes starting to split will need attention shortly, ok for now

unable to test all brake /fuel pipes in engine bay dur to covers

unable to test all brake/fuel pipes and some suspension part due to covers on underside of car

Pass 18 Nov 2020 78,743 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nail in nsr tyre

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Fail 18 Nov 2020 78,738 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

nail in nsr tyre

rear exhaust heat shield loose

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Pass 26 Nov 2019 74,799 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nsr trailing arm bush deteriating

osr trailing arm bush deteriating

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Pass 6 Nov 2018 62,810 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))

nsr tyre has slight inner sidewall damage

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Pass 29 Nov 2017 49,034 miles

nsr tyre deteriating

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Pass 27 Oct 2016 37,804 miles

engine covers fitted unable to test some engine bay components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 28,869 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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EO62 LME is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel 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 EO62 LME, 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 EO62 LME registered?

EO62 LME is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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