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LJ12 DSO

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,100 mi
Last recorded105,100 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 DSO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 105,100 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 98,258 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner shoulder perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 92,698 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 87,663 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 87,663 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 82,322 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING

Pass 16 Oct 2020 75,565 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 75,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre 3mm,punctured and severely worn both edges

Pass 23 Sep 2019 68,820 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre. 225/50r17

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 68,738 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre. 225/50r17

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 63,305 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges. 225/50r17

Fail 2 Oct 2018 63,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges 225/50/17

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2017 54,846 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 47,319 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 47,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 36,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 25,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 DSO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DSO, 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 DSO registered?

LJ12 DSO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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