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LFZ 5714

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,739 mi
Last recorded70,739 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFZ 5714
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 70,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm worn on edges (STRONG ADVISE) 215/60/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm worn on edges (STRONG ADVISE) 215/60/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 215/60/R16

Pass 14 Aug 2025 66,115 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 62,659 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 60,013 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 60,013 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 57,413 miles

Both front tyres worn, worn outer edges

Both rear tyres deteriorated

High level stop light not working

Pass 14 Jul 2021 53,699 miles

High level stop lamp inop.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 53,699 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

High level stop lamp inop.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 51,910 miles

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

undertrays hiding some components

Pass 5 Apr 2019 47,158 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Apr 2019 47,158 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn very close to limit, perished, bold inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2018 40,697 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 40,697 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 33,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2016 25,136 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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LFZ 5714 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 LFZ 5714, 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 LFZ 5714 registered?

LFZ 5714 is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 October 2012.

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