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99,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater not working door indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside rear inner tail flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside rear inner tail (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside rear inner tail flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside rear inner tail (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
one of three tail lights flickering n/s/r
Exhaust system insecure both middle brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front and rear (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
one of three tail lights flickering n/s/r
nearside rear inner tail light intermittent flickering
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nearside rear inner tail light intermittent flickering
occasional flicker from one off nearside tail lights
oil leak on engine from oil filter housing seal
one of nearside rear taillights not working
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters front & rear incorrectly spaced, incorrect font and misplaced screws (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear tyre has TEMPORARY type (plug) puncture repair fitted
oil leak on engine from oil filter housing seal
one of nearside rear taillights not working
both number plates temporarily secured
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
3rd row seats / seat belts not checked seats stowed away in floor
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/lipped inner face not braking on full face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front fog light damaged / holed
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/scored (3.5.1i)
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K3 SEO is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 K3 SEO, 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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K3 SEO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 October 2012.
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