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GL12 MFZ

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,019 mi
Last recorded154,019 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 MFZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 154,019 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 147,395 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 147,389 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 139,069 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 130,016 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 129,727 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 129,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 128,685 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 128,493 miles

Nearside Front inner CV gater damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2019 122,899 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 122,899 miles

Nearside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 119,106 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 110,650 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 103,130 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 96,021 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 96,021 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 88,129 miles

all brake discs slightly lipped/worn

all front washer jets require re-alignment

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 9 Mar 2017 87,757 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer on minimum limit - only just passed (3.5.1g)

all brake discs slightly lipped/worn

all front washer jets require re-alignment

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Pass 20 Sep 2016 79,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge - 215/60 R16 99H (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Pass 21 Mar 2016 74,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60 R16 99H (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Pass 29 Sep 2015 68,264 miles

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Engine cover & under-tray fitted which hinder view to some testable items

N/s rear brake pad has worn low & disc rusted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 67,994 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 61,464 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2015 61,464 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GL12 MFZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL12 MFZ, 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 GL12 MFZ registered?

GL12 MFZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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