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SK12 LLV

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,791 mi
Last recorded120,791 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 LLV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 120,791 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 120,791 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 114,877 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 114,800 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 106,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 100,279 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 91,633 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2021 91,362 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 82,866 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 75,231 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 75,231 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 66,554 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 60,309 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 60,309 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 May 2016 52,549 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre sidewall has signs of a tear

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 52,549 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre sidewall has signs of a tear

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 39,653 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 39,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 LLV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 SK12 LLV, 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 LLV registered?

SK12 LLV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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