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95,493 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 215/60R16 95H. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 5.1mm @centre of tread. 215/60R16 95H. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/60R16 99V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/60R16 99V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60R16 99V. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, perished, 5.7mm @centre of tread. 215/60R16 99V. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are worn smooth approx 3mm and perished on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are worn smooth approx 3mm and perished on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 across centre row of seats ()
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside slight perishing on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are wearing on edges aprox 4mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row, buckle is damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 3 across centre row of seats ()
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside slight perishing on shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are wearing on edges aprox 4mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row, buckle is damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and shoulders 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner and and outer edges, approx 2mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner and outer edges approx 2.5mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle bushes are split,perished and starting to debond
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre has slight wear on the outer edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has slight wear on the inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear child seats fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2156016 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear child seats fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
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MJ12 VYH is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 MJ12 VYH, 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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MJ12 VYH is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 June 2012.
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