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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm from most bush slight movement and bush cracking heavily. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Nearside mid row seat missing at time of test.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing up bush starting to delaminate from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts but not to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing. has had puncture repair. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm from most bush slight movement and bush cracking heavily. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog lamp insecure.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts but not cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Heatshield loose over back box.
injector chuffing.
Central Seat belt buckle damaged mid row center seat buckle damaged and does not allow seat buckle to clip in. (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lamps inoperative. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm from most bush slight movement and bush cracking heavily. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Nearside mid row seat missing at time of test.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing up bush starting to delaminate from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts but not to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing. has had puncture repair. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm from most bush slight movement and bush cracking heavily. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog lamp insecure.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts but not cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Heatshield loose over back box.
injector chuffing.
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
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))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust bracket/hanger broken
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant level low
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust bracket/hanger broken
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Worn to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlight damaged but secure at time of test
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlight damaged but secure at time of test
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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EX12 XJK is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 EX12 XJK, 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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EX12 XJK is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 March 2012.
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