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MC04 BHC

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,174 mi
Last recorded129,174 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 BHC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 129,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY = BELOW LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES !!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 129,174 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator in mirror is damaged !!! (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY = BELOW LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES !!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 118,926 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 118,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 108,046 miles

rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 22 Apr 2023 99,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 89,204 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 89,194 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 79,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust shows signs of corrsion

Fail 28 Jun 2021 79,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust shows signs of corrsion

Pass 25 Jun 2020 70,624 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 52,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 52,004 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 42,791 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 35,787 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 34,499 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 26,505 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 26,505 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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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MC04 BHC is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MC04 BHC, 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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MC04 BHC is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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