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LL12 XBN

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,961 mi
Last recorded67,961 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 XBN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 67,961 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 67,601 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 62,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 May 2022 62,653 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush excessively worn/has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush excessively worn/has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre so worn on inner edge exposing cords rapid 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on inner edge - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 May 2021 55,804 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 55,804 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm across tread tyre needs replacement 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm across tread advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2020 51,373 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2020 51,373 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords shoulder - 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 44,779 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 38,670 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 32,974 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 32,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215-60-16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215-60-16 (4.1.D.1b)

Both front wipers deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215-60-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215-60-16 (4.1.E.1)

Tracking

Pass 15 Jun 2016 27,069 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low on outer tread 3mm

Pass 12 Jun 2015 20,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 20,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LL12 XBN is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 LL12 XBN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LL12 XBN registered?

LL12 XBN is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 June 2012.

Is LL12 XBN safe to buy?

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