MOT Status
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129,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s ,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s ,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes heavily worn - advise urgent replacment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes heavily worn - advise urgent replacment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres perished, nearside rear misshaped inner edge
front lower arm rear bush perished
rear trailing arm bush's splitting and worn
Nearside Front tyre wearing edges
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre perished
child seat fitted
diesel to clean for test
front brake pads appear low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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LJ61 EDR is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EDR, 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 EDR registered?
LJ61 EDR is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 January 2012.
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