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FD62 NMA

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,491 mi
Last recorded136,491 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD62 NMA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 136,491 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 136,491 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 106,510 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 106,510 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut on outer sidewall, 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 91,321 miles

nearside front tyre worn very close to cords on inner edge also deep cuts to side wall

rear brakes worn

Fail 15 Dec 2023 91,076 miles

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn very close to cords on inner edge also deep cuts to side wall

rear brakes worn

Pass 5 Jan 2023 82,776 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust dpf/flexi mount broken

rear box heat shield loose

Fail 5 Jan 2023 82,776 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust dpf/flexi mount broken

rear box heat shield loose

Pass 6 Jan 2022 67,526 miles

front brake disc starting to corode

off side front tyre worn very low on inner edge (close to cords )

rear brakes worn

Pass 2 Jan 2021 59,980 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2021 59,980 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 54,540 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

near side front tyre worn low (border line)

off side front tyre worn low

Pass 31 Dec 2018 42,771 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes are deteriorated with slight play

Exhaust system corroded

N/s/r trailing arm chassis side bush is deteriorated with slight play

Steering rack internally noisy

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and slightly twisted

Fail 28 Dec 2018 42,771 miles

Offside 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damage to tread surface exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front lower arm rear bushes are deteriorated with slight play

Both front tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs are worn

N/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

N/s/r trailing arm chassis side bush is deteriorated with slight play

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated and slightly twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

O/s/r trailing arm chassis side bush is deteriorated with play on limit only just pass

Steering rack internally noisy

N/s/f tyre is badly worn on both edges almost wearing though to cord

O/s/f tyre is badly worn on both edges, almost worn throughout to cord

Pass 29 Dec 2017 38,174 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 30,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm and bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm and worn bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm and worn to 1.6mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2015 25,065 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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FD62 NMA is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FD62 NMA, 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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FD62 NMA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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