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FE12 XKL

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,661 mi
Last recorded113,661 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 XKL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 113,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wporn on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

cam belt history

Pass 19 Dec 2024 105,576 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 105,576 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 98,135 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 98,135 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [front bush into body ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 89,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 82,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge to 0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 72,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 61,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 53,244 miles

Nearside Front and offside front tyres worn to 0 mm on inside edges of tread

Fail 8 Jun 2018 53,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front and offside front tyres worn to 0 mm on inside edges of tread

Pass 10 Jun 2017 44,053 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge of tread

front wiper blades worn

Pass 9 May 2016 37,035 miles

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

front wiper blades worn

Pass 6 May 2015 28,117 miles

both front tyres worn on edges of tread.

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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FE12 XKL is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE12 XKL, 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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What year was FE12 XKL registered?

FE12 XKL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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