MOT Status
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123,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire to cover fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield loos
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn + corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut to cords outer tread. 225/50R17 98W. Aptany. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both bulbs out. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn + corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front sub frame corroded
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner edges
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes perished and arms corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded
nearside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and slightly out of shape/uneven
rear sub frame corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded and bushes perished
nearside front tyre worn low on edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded and bushes perished
nearside front tyre worn low on edges
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine cover and under tray fitted
rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine cover and under tray fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped + corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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SM12 BVD is a 2012 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BVD, 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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SM12 BVD is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 May 2012.
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