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LB12 BAO

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,563 mi
Last recorded82,563 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 BAO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 82,563 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 82,513 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 75,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 73,306 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Fail 22 Nov 2023 73,278 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Pass 22 Nov 2022 68,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer & inner edge & on tread wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge & on tread wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 68,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer & inner edge & on tread wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge & on tread wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 64,318 miles

Nearside Front Outer c\v boot start to crack

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 10 Nov 2021 64,169 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer c\v boot start to crack

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2020 60,279 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear/ centre rear and offside rear ()

Fail 12 Nov 2020 60,278 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear/ centre rear and offside rear ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 55,578 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 55,578 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 49,467 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 44,185 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 44,185 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge and Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 41,700 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 29,721 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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LB12 BAO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LB12 BAO, 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 LB12 BAO registered?

LB12 BAO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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