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L33 SKB

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

132,799 mi
Last recorded132,799 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 SKB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 132,799 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Jan 2025 126,963 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 126,963 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 115,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 102,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount, borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount, borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 90,604 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 75,470 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 39,298 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 35,925 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailng arm front mounting rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front mounting rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 30,959 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in 3 centre row seats ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 25,514 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slight lipped / worn (3.5.1i)

centre 3 seat belts not inspected as child seats fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2015 20,731 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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L33 SKB is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 L33 SKB, 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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L33 SKB is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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