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SM12 HRG

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,553 mi
Last recorded168,553 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 168,553 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 156,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 137,925 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 137,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2022 124,089 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 114,016 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 114,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 98,931 miles

Offside Rear Light cluster smashed

Fail 17 Mar 2021 98,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Light cluster smashed

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 88,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2020 88,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,121 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 56,077 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 41,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and feathered (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and feathered (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 41,131 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and feathered (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and feathered (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,107 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 21,613 miles

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 HRG is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 HRG, 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 HRG registered?

SM12 HRG is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is SM12 HRG safe to buy?

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