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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge. close to exposing cords 235 45 R18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge. close to exposing cords 235 45 R18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod lock nut loose. re tightened (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both Rear Tyres Stepped on Inner Edges
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Reversing Lamp Not Working
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer Position Lamp Flickering
Offside Rear Outer lamp Outer Lense Damaged Ingress of Moisture
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lamp Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working Mirror Mounted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Both Rear Tyres Stepped on Inner Edges
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Reversing Lamp Not Working
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer Position Lamp Flickering
Offside Rear Outer lamp Outer Lense Damaged Ingress of Moisture
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lamp Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
surface corrosion forming rear subframe/suspension components
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear 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
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
surface corrosion forming rear subframe/suspension components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Slight distortion to tyre tread
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both tyre tread depths are on 3mm
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Slight distortion to tyre tread
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both tyre tread depths are on 3mm
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting from bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Some accident damage to bodywork
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting from bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting from bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Some accident damage to bodywork
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting from bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Some undulation to tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Some undulation to tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
wipers smeary
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wipers smeary
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LJ62 AKV is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 LJ62 AKV, 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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LJ62 AKV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 September 2012.
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