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LJ12 AJO

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,455 mi
Last recorded81,455 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 AJO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 81,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded from system (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 73,741 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 64,211 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 64,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 52,015 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 52,002 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 46,879 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 46,879 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 41,882 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 32,285 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 30,446 miles

both front tyre valves perished.

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to fully inspect belt.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to 1.6mm.

o/s/f fog lamp loose.

o/s/r tyre cracked/perished close to 1.6mm.

rear brake pads low.

shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

various stone chips in front screen.

Fail 25 Jun 2018 30,446 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached holder broken. (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyre valves perished.

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to fully inspect belt.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to 1.6mm.

o/s/f fog lamp loose.

o/s/r tyre cracked/perished close to 1.6mm.

rear brake pads low.

shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

various stone chips in front screen.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 25,884 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 22,021 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 18,033 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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LJ12 AJO 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 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 LJ12 AJO, 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 LJ12 AJO registered?

LJ12 AJO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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