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KY12 FLF

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

184,124 mi
Last recorded184,124 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 FLF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 184,124 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

subframes and suspension components corroded

Fail 6 May 2026 184,094 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust rubber broken, heat shield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

coolant level low

subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2025 177,718 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 166,491 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 150,567 miles

ADVISE Suspension components cover with age related corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rubber bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rubber bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 135,803 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 119,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face slight scored/ corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face slight scored/ corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slight worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 109,757 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective ADVISE Front exhaust support bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 94,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 80,805 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 65,923 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 65,923 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 51,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 37,125 miles

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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KY12 FLF is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KY12 FLF, 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 KY12 FLF registered?

KY12 FLF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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The MOT history for KY12 FLF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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