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SY12 YAF

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,154 mi
Last recorded101,154 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 YAF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 101,154 miles

front and rear subframe corroding

rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 12 Oct 2022 101,154 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

front and rear subframe corroding

rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 16 Oct 2021 93,717 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 93,717 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 87,651 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 71,639 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 71,639 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,222 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both very rear. ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2017 48,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2016 40,435 miles

Exhaust rear heatshield coming loose.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 May 2016 40,435 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear heatshield coming loose.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2015 30,622 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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SY12 YAF is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SY12 YAF, 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 SY12 YAF registered?

SY12 YAF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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