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KU12 OZJ

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

132,269 mi
Last recorded132,269 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 OZJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 132,269 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 116,530 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 105,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit, worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 105,676 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit, worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 24 Jan 2023 98,733 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 93,179 miles

engine/under covers

Pass 6 Sep 2021 93,123 miles

engine/under covers

Pass 7 Jun 2021 90,076 miles

Chip on front screen

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 70,929 miles

o/s/f tyre valve perished

Pass 1 Jun 2019 59,020 miles

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

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

both rear arm bushes in poor condtion

Pass 2 Jun 2018 48,612 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2017 37,689 miles

rear tyres will soon req. attention,chip in screen

Pass 4 Jun 2016 25,165 miles

cracks in rear tyres

Pass 5 Jun 2015 14,229 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 14,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 13,000 miles

Child seat fitted in rear centre not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

load area full not allowing full inspection of rear seats

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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KU12 OZJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KU12 OZJ, 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 KU12 OZJ registered?

KU12 OZJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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