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FN12 BAO

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,628 mi
Last recorded88,628 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 BAO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 88,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 88,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 81,495 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row- Offside, middle and nearside ()

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- Trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 81,494 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row- Offside, middle and nearside ()

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- Trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 75,040 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row- Offside, centre and Nearside ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- Front bushes starting to pull ouit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 69,393 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 69,349 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog mount deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 65,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 65,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 60,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Mar 2019 50,206 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 44,990 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 44,990 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil level appears low

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 37,836 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 37,836 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 28,311 miles

Rear 3 x Child seats fitted to rear seat not allowing full inspection to the three adult seat belts

Fail 22 Mar 2016 28,311 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear 3 x Child seats fitted to rear seat not allowing full inspection to the three adult seat belts

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin ALL - just within passable limits (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 23,703 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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FN12 BAO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FN12 BAO, 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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FN12 BAO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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