MOT Status
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168,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heatshield insecure
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heatshield insecure
Corrosion to subframe inc all arms and springs
Corrosion to underside of rear chassis
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Font most bushes - BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear anti roll bar drop link & D bushes perished
Rear silencer exhaust shield loose but not likely to fall off
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to subframe inc all arms and springs
Corrosion to underside of rear chassis
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Font most bushes - BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear anti roll bar drop link & D bushes perished
Rear silencer exhaust shield loose but not likely to fall off
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear, lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle TAILGATE (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ET12 HLO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 ET12 HLO, 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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ET12 HLO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 July 2012.
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