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SM12 BVD

2012 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,915 mi
Last recorded123,915 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 BVD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 123,915 miles

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))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 123,067 miles

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))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 122,998 miles

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))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 109,551 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 96,068 miles

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))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 95,904 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 86,664 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 80,830 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 76,156 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 76,153 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 73,831 miles

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 66,813 miles

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))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 59,452 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2018 59,449 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 50,420 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 41,862 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,708 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 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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