MOT Status
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197,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front bumper slightly damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush
Surface corrosion to various rear suspension components
Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to various rear suspension components
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 of 4 washer jets blocked
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s 2nd row and center on 2nd row
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
every light unit on front of car held on with resin but still secure at this time
front exhaust mount broken but system still secure
rad, condenser and intercooler loose because top mounts missing but unable to fall out as secure at bottom
side skirts fitted
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear (0.1 (d))
1 of 4 washer jets blocked
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s 2nd row and center on 2nd row
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
every light unit on front of car held on with resin but still secure at this time
front exhaust mount broken but system still secure
rad, condenser and intercooler loose because top mounts missing but unable to fall out as secure at bottom
side skirts fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre rear seatbelt buckle broken but not effecting the use of it
Oil leak
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LC12 VMX is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 LC12 VMX, 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 LC12 VMX registered?
LC12 VMX is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 June 2012.
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