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EX12 XPZ

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,635 mi
Last recorded163,635 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 XPZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 163,635 miles

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))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 154,217 miles

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))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 146,311 miles

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))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 146,307 miles

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 133,122 miles

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))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 133,117 miles

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))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 121,174 miles

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2020 121,174 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2019 109,156 miles

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))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 109,156 miles

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))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 87,684 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 68,745 miles

Inner Centre Stop Lamp Inoperative

Pass 13 Feb 2017 64,504 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 64,504 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 51,954 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 39,590 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 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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