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LR12 SYY

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

136,006 mi
Last recorded136,006 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 SYY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 136,006 miles

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

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

Rear subframe and adjoin suspension showing corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2025 129,982 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 122,940 miles

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2023 116,984 miles

Nearside Front day time running lamp loose in bumper

Pass 9 Jul 2022 110,195 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 104,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and nearing wear indicators

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jul 2021 104,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and nearing wear indicators

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jul 2020 98,347 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 83,526 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 68,701 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & bald on the inner shoulder close to the cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 49,758 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 49,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyre s are wearing on the inner and outer shoulders

Pass 24 May 2016 33,010 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 14,086 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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LR12 SYY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR12 SYY, 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 LR12 SYY registered?

LR12 SYY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 April 2012.

Is LR12 SYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR12 SYY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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