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RV12 GCY

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,119 mi
Last recorded153,119 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 GCY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 153,119 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 152,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 147,708 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 142,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 139,053 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 133,822 miles

nearside rear trailing arm, front mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

offside front seat belt requires assistance to fully retract.

offside rear trailing arm, front mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 133,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

nearside front tyre tread wearing low and nearly bald on inner edge

nearside rear trailing arm, front mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

offside front seat belt requires assistance to fully retract.

offside front tyre tread wearing low and bald on inner edge

offside rear trailing arm, front mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 12 Sep 2018 123,317 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2018 112,229 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened 3rd row offside (5.2.2a)

both rear trailing arms, mounting bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing low

Fail 6 Mar 2018 112,229 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened 3rd row offside (5.2.2a)

both rear trailing arms, mounting bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Sep 2017 97,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,569 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged inner wing (2.2.D.2b)

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened offside of 3rd row seats (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear trailing arms, front mounting bushes starting to deteriorate.

offside rear tyre tread worn near to 2mm.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 65,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 49,110 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 25,651 miles

damage repair to offside front floor

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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RV12 GCY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV12 GCY, 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 RV12 GCY registered?

RV12 GCY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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