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GY12 EFC

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,129 mi
Last recorded152,129 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 EFC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 152,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 149,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 146,481 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 146,481 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 133,401 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 133,388 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 127,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2022 127,715 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit exceeded limit of 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2021 119,106 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 105,918 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 85,958 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,550 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 60,421 miles

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

Oil leak centre

Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both os ns (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 50,572 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 39,006 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 EFC is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFC, 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 GY12 EFC registered?

GY12 EFC is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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