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GN12 BVU

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,325 mi
Last recorded131,325 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 131,325 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 129,303 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 127,303 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 124,963 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 124,963 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 123,889 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 123,889 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 113,035 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 113,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 90,478 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 87,814 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 87,814 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 78,734 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 66,561 miles

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 11 Apr 2018 66,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 50 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,130 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 55,727 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 44,804 miles

offside front tyre tread just legal

Pass 13 Apr 2015 31,699 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Vehicle too clean for blip test

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 BVU is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BVU, 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 GN12 BVU registered?

GN12 BVU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 April 2012.

Is GN12 BVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN12 BVU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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