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LM12 OUY

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,971 mi
Last recorded89,971 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 OUY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 89,971 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 85,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 79,274 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 70,679 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 70,679 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 61,782 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre & nearside ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats folded & luggage in boot not allowing full inspection of adult belts 6 & 7

covers & trays

Fail 30 Dec 2020 61,782 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre & nearside ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats folded & luggage in boot not allowing full inspection of adult belts 6 & 7

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault intermittent (7.1.6 (a))

covers & trays

Fail 30 Dec 2020 61,782 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure broken fixings (4.1.1 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre & nearside ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats folded & luggage in boot not allowing full inspection of adult belts 6 & 7

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault intermittent (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

covers & trays

Pass 19 Jun 2019 49,634 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Jun 2019 49,634 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jun 2018 40,700 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2017 33,535 miles

Exhaust hangers slightly corroded. Under-trays and sill covers fitted.

Fail 29 Jun 2017 33,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges of tread Nearside rear tyre wearing heavily on outer tread area (Recommend attention soon)

Both rear tyres starting to perish. Nearside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall.

Exhaust hangers slightly corroded. Under-trays and sill covers fitted.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (Recommend attention soon) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 23,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 11,215 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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LM12 OUY 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 LM12 OUY, 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 LM12 OUY registered?

LM12 OUY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is LM12 OUY safe to buy?

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