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LB61 FOA

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,054 mi
Last recorded84,054 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 FOA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 84,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 76,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 76,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 71,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 66,902 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded OS+NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 61,856 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 61,856 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 55,945 miles

Central brake light not working

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 48,961 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 42,794 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2017 36,343 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 30,603 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 24,911 miles

Child seat O/S/R

Fail 5 Jan 2016 24,911 miles

Child seat O/S/R

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 15,565 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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LB61 FOA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LB61 FOA, 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 LB61 FOA registered?

LB61 FOA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 February 2012.

Is LB61 FOA safe to buy?

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