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HN61 RKX

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,343 mi
Last recorded98,343 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 RKX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 98,343 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Corner (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 82,654 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge, Unable To Determine Tyre Life, 235/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 72,650 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 72,589 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 55,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 55,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 43,602 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 42,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 32,579 miles

emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Pass 19 Jan 2018 24,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and outer sidewall degraded. (4.1.E.1)

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

boot full rearmost sets and belts not checked.

Pass 6 Jan 2017 16,987 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 16,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 12,293 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 9,177 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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HN61 RKX is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 HN61 RKX, 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 HN61 RKX registered?

HN61 RKX is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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The MOT history for HN61 RKX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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