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J9 BDA

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,757 mi
Last recorded81,757 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 BDA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 81,757 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 78,244 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 74,964 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 71,975 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 71,935 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,748 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 71,747 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 60,829 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 57,884 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front damage but unlikely to cause injury

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2020 57,882 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front damage but unlikely to cause injury

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 50,700 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 44,377 miles

center stop light not working

Fail 27 Mar 2018 44,374 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

center stop light not working

front brake pads look low

wear on front brake discs

Pass 10 Mar 2017 37,162 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 29,923 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,219 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low

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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J9 BDA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc 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 J9 BDA, 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 J9 BDA registered?

J9 BDA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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