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KV12 ZSN

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,395 mi
Last recorded181,395 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 ZSN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 181,395 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Fail 14 Jul 2026 181,395 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 169,127 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 160,529 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seatbelts

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 160,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seatbelts

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 151,529 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All belts

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 151,527 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracked and perished (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All belts

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 143,555 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 136,478 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

alternator belt in poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2021 136,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

alternator belt in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2020 131,673 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 130,824 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 112,785 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 112,785 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 95,467 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 80,390 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 80,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 67,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline pass on m o t (4.1.E.1)

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

advise all 4 tyres worn on inner tread bands recommend replacement of front to a s a p

advise small stone chip in n/s of front windscreen monitor

Fail 29 Mar 2016 67,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline pass on m o t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

advise all 4 tyres worn on inner tread bands recommend replacement of front to a s a p

advise small stone chip in n/s of front windscreen monitor

Pass 11 Mar 2015 48,721 miles

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

advise high level stop light inoperative

advise on front brake disc and pad condition reccomend replacement next pad change

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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KV12 ZSN is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KV12 ZSN, 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 KV12 ZSN registered?

KV12 ZSN is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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