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GN12 BVO

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,070 mi
Last recorded107,070 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN12 BVO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 107,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / Slight perishing 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / Slight perishing 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 107,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / Slight perishing 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / Slight perishing 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 97,926 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge, no cords visible 225/50/17(DOT1621) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 97,926 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint is exposed (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge, no cords visible 225/50/17(DOT1621) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 91,092 miles

Advise various underside components have been coated in underseal...

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower 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 Wearing thin on the inner portion of the tyre... (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 90,935 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm foremost bush separated from housing... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise various underside components have been coated in underseal...

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower 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 Wearing thin on the inner portion of the tyre... (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 82,491 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 74,197 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 73,699 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 67,899 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 65,283 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 61,533 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 61,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 54,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components.

Fail 30 Mar 2018 54,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer edge (marked) (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on both edges (marked) (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,781 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Front Washer jets need slight adjustment

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking inner & outer edges

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,823 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 33,909 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GN12 BVO is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GN12 BVO, 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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GN12 BVO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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