MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to go bald on inner edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))
play in o/s steering rack end
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to go bald on inner edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))
play in o/s steering rack end
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front inner rack end
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front inner rack end
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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LJ61 DDO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LJ61 DDO, 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 LJ61 DDO registered?
LJ61 DDO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 January 2012.
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