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EO62 MXJ

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,143 mi
Last recorded141,143 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 MXJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 141,143 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exaust bracket above rear axle corroded off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges & tread flaking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust box corroded & cracking around pipe,exhaust knocking on rear axle (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not all leds working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror back missing

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not all leds working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2025 141,143 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective exaust bracket above rear axle corroded off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges & tread flaking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust box corroded & cracking around pipe,exhaust knocking on rear axle (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not all leds working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror back missing

Nearside door mirror loose on mounting

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not all leds working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 131,853 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure side repeater len missing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror loose on mounting ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror back missing

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2024 131,852 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator insecure side repeater len missing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror loose on mounting ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror back missing

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 120,785 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has small cuts & is slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has small cuts & is wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has small cuts & damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has small cuts & is on 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded & hanging brackets wearing thin

Fail 18 Jul 2023 120,785 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure securing bracket broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has small cuts & is slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has small cuts & is wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has small cuts & damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has small cuts & is on 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded & hanging brackets wearing thin

Pass 27 Jul 2022 106,536 miles

Front bumper loose damaged

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

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 94,279 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,476 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 77,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 62,997 miles

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

engine & sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2018 62,997 miles

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

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

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2017 51,487 miles

Rear rear tyres perishing

Fail 7 Aug 2017 51,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear rear tyres perishing

Pass 28 Sep 2016 42,488 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 34,556 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 34,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 MXJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MXJ, 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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EO62 MXJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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