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EP12 ECP

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,776 mi
Last recorded117,776 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP12 ECP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 117,776 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 106,720 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 96,360 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 96,264 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached Both Rear (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 93,557 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,870 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 84,866 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 74,842 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,663 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 66,663 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 60,599 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 60,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 51,134 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 22 Sep 2017 41,337 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 30,160 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 19,851 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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EP12 ECP is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EP12 ECP, 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 EP12 ECP registered?

EP12 ECP is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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