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LJ12 AZB

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,698 mi
Last recorded121,698 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 AZB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 121,698 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 108,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 96,930 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

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

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded on edges

Rear exhaust hanger is corroded

Fail 16 May 2024 96,927 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

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

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded on edges

Rear exhaust hanger is corroded

Pass 20 May 2023 96,122 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts.

Pass 2 Jun 2022 94,061 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 84,736 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 May 2020 79,769 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Pass 24 May 2019 71,579 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Rear Boot seat down not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belts

Fail 24 May 2019 71,579 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50-17 98W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge nearly to cords/bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Boot seat down not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belts

Pass 18 May 2018 62,549 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2017 51,869 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2016 39,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 27 Feb 2015 21,731 miles

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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 AZB is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AZB, 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 AZB registered?

LJ12 AZB is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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