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EO62 TZM

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,793 mi
Last recorded112,793 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 112,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower tie bar rod bush worn and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges, getting close to cords.

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components. and side skirts fitted to outer sills.

Fail 12 Jan 2026 112,789 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint badly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes come unbonded and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer brake pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources no plate lamp not working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower tie bar rod bush worn and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges, getting close to cords.

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components. and side skirts fitted to outer sills.

Pass 14 Jan 2025 99,529 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished/coming unbonding and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 8 Jan 2025 99,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side lights. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens damaged causing sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lamps not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished/coming unbonding and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 10 Jan 2024 85,390 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 85,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced part of the led flashing (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover & undertray fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2023 85,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced part of the led flashing (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2022 84,094 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshield insecure

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 82,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 82,035 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 81,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 75,736 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 70,267 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 54,501 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 39,994 miles

Centre engine cover & undertray fitted

brake fluid level low

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 TZM is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TZM, 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 TZM is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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