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ET12 EFR

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

150,136 mi
Last recorded150,136 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 EFR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 150,136 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 150,136 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 138,971 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST MOUNTS BROKEN AND EXHAUST CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 138,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE WORN TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WORN ON INNER EDGE AND DISTORTED TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST MOUNTS BROKEN AND EXHAUST CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AROUND TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 129,161 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER C V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 120,106 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 111,984 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 104,607 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 98,154 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 82,117 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))

offside rear trailing arm bush debonding

Pass 13 Jul 2017 67,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 50,464 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 37,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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ET12 EFR is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 ET12 EFR, 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 ET12 EFR registered?

ET12 EFR is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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