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RS02 BUS

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

176,987 mi
Last recorded176,987 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS02 BUS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 176,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP INOP

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively PADS OK (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 176,987 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high O/S AND N/S TOO HIGH RESET TO MOT SPEC (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP INOP

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps REPLACED BULB COVER MISSING (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively PADS OK (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 165,880 miles

Heatshield insecure have fitted new fixings

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 160,530 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 157,466 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 149,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 149,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 May 2019 132,453 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 112,547 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 100,077 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,118 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 64,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RS02 BUS is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RS02 BUS, 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 RS02 BUS registered?

RS02 BUS is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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