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SM12 AKP

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,916 mi
Last recorded156,916 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 AKP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 156,916 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 156,916 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 155,833 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 151,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 145,599 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 145,599 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 114,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 80,607 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 79,922 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 78,444 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

n/s/f tyre slightly wear outer edge and perished outer wall

Fail 25 Jul 2017 78,444 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

n/s/f tyre slightly wear outer edge and perished outer wall

Pass 18 Jul 2016 71,017 miles

Front wipers smeary

Fail 18 Jul 2016 71,016 miles

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

Front wipers smeary

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on the edges

Offside front tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on the edges

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 20 Jul 2015 59,899 miles

second row rear seats folded down seat belts not checked

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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SM12 AKP is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SM12 AKP, 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 SM12 AKP registered?

SM12 AKP is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is SM12 AKP safe to buy?

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