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GY12 EFB

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,336 mi
Last recorded98,336 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 EFB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 98,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 98,336 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 94,503 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheiffing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

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

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 2 Jun 2025 94,493 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheiffing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

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

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 8 May 2024 90,997 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 May 2023 87,100 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 May 2022 82,984 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2022 82,983 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 77,935 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 68,836 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,823 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot Deteriorated Slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Of Engine Coolant Leak From Turbo Charger Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 67,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot Deteriorated Slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Of Engine Coolant Leak From Turbo Charger Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 58,146 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% part of LED not working correctly. May require new lamp unit if light deteriorates further. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle presented for test with 2 rearmost seats folded.Unable to carry out full inspection of seat belts on these 2 seats.

low pressure on front windscreen washers.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 50,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 43,625 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 43,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 34,788 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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GY12 EFB is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GY12 EFB, 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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GY12 EFB is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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