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EX12 LSU

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

110,481 mi
Last recorded110,481 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 LSU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 110,481 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Feb 2026 110,481 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2025 94,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly unbonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Pass 9 Mar 2024 78,584 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()

Pass 9 Mar 2023 64,458 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Pass 18 Feb 2022 32,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 47,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 44,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 41,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear rear seats folded flat

Pass 17 Mar 2018 37,672 miles

Exhaust emissions are to clean to test

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre starting to wear on outside edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside edge of disc corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 33,948 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 29,416 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 24,125 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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EX12 LSU 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 92.3%.

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 EX12 LSU, 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 EX12 LSU registered?

EX12 LSU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is EX12 LSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX12 LSU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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