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ML06 DAD

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,704 mi
Last recorded137,704 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 DAD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 137,704 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 137,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 118,765 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 110,772 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 May 2024 110,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements also heavily deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 100,487 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 May 2023 100,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements also heavily deteriorated (0.1 (d))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 81,809 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 75,737 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 75,736 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2020 68,086 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 61,465 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 61,465 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 59,544 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has a nail and a small cut on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 50,793 miles

front brake pads are low

Pass 13 Sep 2016 42,454 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 36,324 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 28,048 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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ML06 DAD is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ML06 DAD, 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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ML06 DAD is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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