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SH12 SSZ

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,859 mi
Last recorded157,859 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 SSZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 157,859 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot

Rear high level brake light

Fail 4 Nov 2025 157,851 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexyi pipe spit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front dpf pressure pipe leaking

Nearside Front Inner cv boot

Rear high level brake light

Pass 13 Nov 2024 153,405 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 153,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 147,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper blade split but clearing screen

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2022 138,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread also slightly uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 130,619 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 125,808 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 118,300 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 118,097 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 107,498 miles

Nearside Rear outer light cover broken

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 107,414 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear outer light cover broken

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 94,259 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front head light slightly loose

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 94,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front head light slightly loose

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear centre brake light inop

Pass 8 Dec 2016 28,652 miles

Front wipers split and starting to smear.

Pass 5 May 2015 73,769 miles

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)

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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SH12 SSZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH12 SSZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SH12 SSZ registered?

SH12 SSZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is SH12 SSZ safe to buy?

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