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EY62 RCX

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,898 mi
Last recorded191,898 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 RCX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 191,898 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 191,895 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 180,961 miles

HEAT SHEILD OFF REAR EXHAUST

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 167,863 miles

Both front springs corroded in places slightly

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 151,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning x2 (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heatsheild loose

Fail 1 Sep 2022 151,428 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning x2 (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heatsheild loose

Pass 12 Aug 2021 129,999 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 129,994 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 117,924 miles

Exhaust mounting defective temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 103,884 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp mounting damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

RADIATOR LEAKING

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

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

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 3 Sep 2018 87,175 miles

Nearside door mirror loose

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

rear trailing arms - bushes deteriorating

Fail 3 Sep 2018 87,175 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside door mirror loose

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

rear trailing arms - bushes deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2017 70,119 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGES

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGE

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 55,530 miles

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

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

big nail in near side rear tyre and worn to 3mm

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2016 55,530 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

big nail in near side rear tyre and worn to 3mm

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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EY62 RCX is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EY62 RCX, 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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EY62 RCX is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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