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HG61 XDY

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 XDY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026
Pass 1 Jul 2025
Pass 29 Jan 2024
Pass 16 Sep 2022 145,749 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 132,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens taped in place (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats folded - unable to check seat belts

Fail 19 Jan 2021 132,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens taped in place (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats folded - unable to check seat belts

Pass 21 Jan 2020 122,593 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 122,593 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 113,130 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 113,130 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 97,285 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 97,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2017 79,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,371 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 44,275 miles

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

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

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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HG61 XDY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HG61 XDY, 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 HG61 XDY registered?

HG61 XDY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 January 2012.

Is HG61 XDY safe to buy?

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