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SK12 LKG

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,402 mi
Last recorded180,402 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 LKG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 180,402 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 172,234 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 172,228 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))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 156,878 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 156,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 156,791 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2022 156,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 144,429 miles

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

Rear tyres- commercial

covers fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2021 144,421 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust condition/heatshield (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear tyres- commercial

covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2020 128,839 miles

undertray fitted/exhaust condition

Pass 18 Apr 2019 103,878 miles

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

exhaust condition

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2018 86,709 miles

undertray

Pass 20 Apr 2017 68,389 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 49,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 31,017 miles

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

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

wipers smear

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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SK12 LKG is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SK12 LKG, 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 SK12 LKG registered?

SK12 LKG is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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