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ML62 JCJ

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,229 mi
Last recorded103,229 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 JCJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 103,229 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 103,229 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))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

All tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 94,112 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 94,112 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 86,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 86,210 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 81,798 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 74,230 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 68,281 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 68,281 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))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play boot also split/damaged (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 58,694 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 58,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 46,475 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row ()

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm --both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 46,475 miles

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row ()

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm --both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 34,519 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement just starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement just starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 34,519 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement just starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement just starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 28,514 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 25,223 miles

engine covers and undershields fitted not allowing full inspection of areas of vehicle

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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ML62 JCJ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ML62 JCJ, 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 ML62 JCJ registered?

ML62 JCJ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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