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LJ12 DPO

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,177 mi
Last recorded85,177 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 85,177 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 79,557 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction AA sticker & parking permit. advise remove AA sticker & move parking permit to corner (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 75,036 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 75,036 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 70,653 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 70,652 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (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 8 Oct 2021 65,903 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 65,903 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,019 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 58,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 52,499 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 52,499 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 47,218 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 47,218 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted outer sill has a split missing from being damaged (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 37,598 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 37,598 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 29,613 miles

N/S/R tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm).

O/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Rear brake pads are worn low.

Wipers smear.

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 DPO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 LJ12 DPO, 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 DPO registered?

LJ12 DPO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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