MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald edges. main tread 3.21mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.27mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. main tread 3.68mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside getting down cannot fully see inner pads clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.51mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view central area (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive looks fair engine oil leak undertray fitted advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald edges. main tread 3.21mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.27mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. main tread 3.68mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside getting down cannot fully see inner pads clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.51mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view central area (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive looks fair engine oil leak undertray fitted advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine cover and undertray fitted but signs of reasonable leak advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low? advise closer inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine cover and undertray fitted but signs of reasonable leak advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (would advise attention) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil level below min mark 1/2 ltr added before test (now on min mark)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts and cracks to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (would advise attention) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil level below min mark 1/2 ltr added before test (now on min mark)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner pads look like getting down? but connot fully see unless wheels removed (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate/ detaching slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner pads look like getting down? but connot fully see unless wheels removed (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right also resecured top lamp mount bracket as screw fitted was insufficient to hold secure firmly (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate/ detaching slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Inner Centre Stop Lamp Inoperative
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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EX12 XPZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 XPZ, 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 XPZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 March 2012.
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