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EX12 MPE

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

184,787 mi
Last recorded184,787 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 184,787 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger corroded off

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underbody suspension components and sub frames corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 182,252 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm very outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 179,776 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2024 179,766 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2023 177,487 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 173,996 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 170,635 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 167,855 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 162,234 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

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

coolant level below min

Fail 18 Mar 2019 162,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and undertray fitted

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

coolant level below min

Pass 13 Mar 2018 145,849 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 132,917 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

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

Offside Front tyre getting low

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front just starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 105,945 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn and feathered on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn and feathered on both edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn and feathered on both edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 77,648 miles

2x rear seats stowed

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

acceleration not detected vehicle won't rev to check emissions

both rear tyres worn on edges

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 MPE is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MPE, 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 MPE registered?

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

Is EX12 MPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX12 MPE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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