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FG62 MSV

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,475 mi
Last recorded133,475 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 MSV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 133,475 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 133,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 119,001 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2025 119,001 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 118,301 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 117,748 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 98,908 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

under-body surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2023 87,523 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 87,521 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 75,555 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 74,173 miles

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

Rear suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2020 69,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2019 61,940 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Apr 2019 61,938 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2018 56,328 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 56,314 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2017 49,436 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 35,258 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 35,258 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 23,891 miles

rear brake pads close to the limit

unable to fully examine rear rear seats mobilty aid

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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FG62 MSV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FG62 MSV, 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 FG62 MSV registered?

FG62 MSV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 November 2012.

Is FG62 MSV safe to buy?

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