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HX12 CXF

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,035 mi
Last recorded109,035 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX12 CXF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 109,035 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 103,467 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Really close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 103,465 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Really close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 98,962 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 92,957 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 24 May 2023 92,955 miles

Offside 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 springs corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2022 86,795 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2021 78,456 miles

225/50/17

Both front tyres low on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Tracking recommend

Fail 2 Jun 2021 78,454 miles

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

225/50/17

Both front tyres low on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Tracking recommend

Pass 1 Jun 2020 71,944 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres perished and worn on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2019 65,688 miles

Offside Rear trailing arm rear bush worn

rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 4 Jun 2018 57,494 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2017 49,977 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 42,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre has excessive wear on inner edge

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 42,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has excessive wear on inner edge

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 32,234 miles

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

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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HX12 CXF is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HX12 CXF, 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 HX12 CXF registered?

HX12 CXF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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