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MA62 BMZ

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,372 mi
Last recorded74,372 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 BMZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 74,372 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 68,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to trailing arm flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to trailing arm flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 3 Jun 2025 68,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to trailing arm flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to trailing arm flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 13 Jun 2024 62,687 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 57,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear has a winter tyre fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2022 53,003 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 53,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 48,584 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 43,685 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 37,432 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 37,432 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 30,908 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 24,903 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 19,962 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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MA62 BMZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MA62 BMZ, 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 MA62 BMZ registered?

MA62 BMZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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