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ML12 RYR

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,119 mi
Last recorded179,119 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 RYR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 179,119 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 169,787 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 169,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 150,059 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 149,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 129,288 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Near the head light the bumper is damage.

Rear Boot is full of luggage cannot inspect it.

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2023 128,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator NSR and OSR (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSR and NSR trailing arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Near the head light the bumper is damage.

Rear Boot is full of luggage cannot inspect it.

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 107,284 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 75,051 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 60,918 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 60,909 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 56,314 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 48,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,506 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 36,036 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 28,135 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 28,135 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 22,821 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 22,821 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 20,110 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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ML12 RYR is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ML12 RYR, 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 ML12 RYR registered?

ML12 RYR is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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