MOT Status
ValidMileage
65,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Surface corrosion to rear brake discs
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged and cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Worn below legal limit, cords exposed on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Cord exposed on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged and cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has sligh play (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Chuncks missing from tread also (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush bonding starting to break, no excessive movement
Offside Rear trailing arm front bush bonding starting to break, no excessive movement
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM12 DBV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DBV, 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 DBV registered?
SM12 DBV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 June 2012.
Is SM12 DBV safe to buy?
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