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FE12 XUT

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,624 mi
Last recorded107,624 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 XUT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 107,624 miles

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

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

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

rear ex bracket broken

rear suspension surface rust

Pass 7 May 2025 98,438 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 92,762 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 92,762 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2023 86,379 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 86,379 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 82,746 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 78,000 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 78,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm/ resulting in excessive movement in bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm/ resulting in excessive movement in bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2021 78,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm/ resulting in excessive movement in bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm/ resulting in excessive movement in bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 75,031 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 75,009 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 66,559 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 66,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 58,953 miles

Nearside Front front tyre worn outer edge

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

Pass 16 May 2017 51,254 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 40,115 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 40,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 31,584 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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FE12 XUT is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FE12 XUT, 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 XUT registered?

FE12 XUT is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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