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LJ62 BZL

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,393 mi
Last recorded93,393 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ62 BZL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 93,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tailgate LED (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 93,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tailgate LED (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 84,304 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 77,742 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer heat shield panel loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 68,849 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 61,920 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tailgate LED (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 61,920 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tailgate LED (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 55,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 49,564 miles

O/s front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Pass 23 Jul 2018 43,756 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 43,746 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 43,739 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 43,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 38,443 miles

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, reqs attention soon (3.5.1g)

cover on engine and on underside

Fail 23 Sep 2016 38,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, reqs attention soon (3.5.1g)

cover on engine and on underside

Pass 23 Sep 2015 27,700 miles

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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LJ62 BZL is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver 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 LJ62 BZL, 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 LJ62 BZL registered?

LJ62 BZL is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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